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Nanded Series - I

After taking few snaps of 20053, I was about to get down from FOB to walk towards Purna Outer, there I saw a Deemer, wearing a livery similar to Vijaywada ALCos, it was #16579 ex Kazipet Now Maula Ali homed WDM3A resting in front of Track equipment machines...;
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the Locomotive, it was homed at BGKT in 2006-9 era, which is now famous for its HHP locos, back then BGKT homed Diesel ALCOs, The Locomotive in the pic is ex WDM2A, it had a conventional hood which was later rebuild by DLMW (now PLW) fitted with standard ALCO DBR and upgraded to 3100 HP power output.
Now the Locomotive is limited for shunting/departmental duties, ' Unfit for Coaching and Goods ' is marked on the side of the cab.

DOC: 28 JAN 23, Purna Jn.