The mid recessed beauty from Howrah (HWH) in ICF Shatabdi livery, WAP 4 # 22530 undergoing final round of inspection & maintenance before dispatch for mainline service. Here is a list of few pointers about the design:
1. The proportion of cream and blue in the Shatabdi livery is similar to the second version of 22005 'JAWAHAR' when it was reclassified as WAP-3 & repainted by Ghaziabad.
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2. The cream stripes near the upper boundary terminating before the thunderbolts on either face and it's continuation near the lower edge on the side profile has been referred from the 1st version of Shatabdi livery on WAP-1 which was implemented on 22005 'JAWAHAR'. Back then, it was in its original classification WAP-1 FM-II, where FM-II was the classification of the bogies.
3. The road number stencils on either face have been kept in the centre similar to that of 22519 which was painted in ICF Rajdhani livery earlier.
4. A touch of nostalgia ! The side stencils depicting the loco class have been reintroduced under the cab windows just like the early days of WAP-1 & WAM -4. The road number & loco class were written in a single box under the cab window. However, the box was not used for certain reasons in this case. (few WAM-4 holding sheds continued with this style even in 2010-2011. ELS Tatanagar was one such example)
5. The side stencils of the road number are accompanied by one layer of extra stripes similar to older designs on conventional locos, still seen on many WAG 5 units.
6. The manufacturer's plates have been highlighted.
please wait...Translate to EnglishThis super cool train from Howrah is getting all fixed up before hitting the tracks. Here's what's up with the design:
1. The cream and blue colors are on point, just like the 'JAWAHAR' train when it got a makeover in Ghaziabad.
2. The cream stripes near the top ending before the thunderbolts and continuing at the bottom is a nod to the old Shatabdi design on 'JAWAHAR' back in the day.
3. The train number on the front is smack dab in the middle, just like the ICF Rajdhani train 22519.
4. The train class is now back under the windows, giving it that old school vibe from the early days of trains.
5. Extra stripes on the train number side are giving off major classic loco vibes, like the WAG 5 units.
6. The manufacturer's plates are looking pretty fly.
please wait...Translate to HindiHowrah se aane wali ajeet Shatabdi livery wali train ka final inspection aur maintenance hone wala hai. Iss design ke kuch pointers hain:
1. Shatabdi livery mein cream aur blue ka proportion WAP-3 22005 'JAWAHAR' ke dusre version ke jaise hai.
2. Shatabdi livery mein cream stripes near upper boundary aur lower edge ke paas hai, jo WAP-1 22005 'JAWAHAR' ke pehle version se inspired hai.
3. Road number stencils dono faces pe centre mein hai, jo ICF Rajdhani livery waale 22519 ke jaise hai.
4. Nostalgia ka touch! Locomotive class dikhane wale stencils cab windows ke neeche reintroduced hue hain.
5. Road number ke stencils ke saath ek layer extra stripes hain, jo purane designs pe based hain.
6. Manufacturer's plates highlight kiye gaye hain.
