08503/Bhawanipatna - Visakhapatnam Passenger Special
VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction
VSKP/WAG-5/23377
39068 views
8
The WAM-4 class has been phased out from mainline service long ago but technically, they still exist ! The WAG-5 class was born out of the WAM-4 class by changing the gear ratio & most of the remaining configurations were the same.In frame: Waltair (WAT/VSKP) WAG 5 # 23377 in maroon-blue attire proceeds for reversal towards trip shed after finishing its duty with 08503 Raygada - Vishakapatnam Passenger. The loco is equipped with Alstom made TAO659 TMs & configured with a gear ratio of 21:58 which makes it equivalent to a WAM-4 locomotive or a WAG-5P in other words. Usually, WAG-5...
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08503/Bhawanipatna - Visakhapatnam Passenger Special
VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction
VSKP/WAG-5/23377
39068 views
8
The WAM-4 class has been phased out from mainline service long ago but technically, they still exist ! The WAG-5 class was born out of the WAM-4 class by changing the gear ratio & most of the remaining configurations were the same.In frame: Waltair (WAT/VSKP) WAG 5 # 23377 in maroon-blue attire proceeds for reversal towards trip shed after finishing its duty with 08503 Raygada - Vishakapatnam Passenger. The loco is equipped with Alstom made TAO659 TMs & configured with a gear ratio of 21:58 which makes it equivalent to a WAM-4 locomotive or a WAG-5P in other words. Usually, WAG-5...
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08503/Bhawanipatna - Visakhapatnam Passenger Special
79432 views
4
Source- Amar Ujala Date- 31st October, 2023.No matter actual culprits are dead but recovery of demolition must be done. Deceased needs justice.I am also having few questions.1. Installation of Kavach will take huge time because it is a much advanced technology but why Vigilance Control Device did not worked? Was it present inside Locomotive?2.Why LHB coaches were not deployed in both trains? How much additional time it will take? Since both are short distance trains so they must replace both with EMU/MEMU train sets.3. Why Electric Loco was not present? If there would have been Electric Locomotive then train could have...
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08503/Bhawanipatna - Visakhapatnam Passenger Special
79432 views
4
Source- Amar Ujala Date- 31st October, 2023.No matter actual culprits are dead but recovery of demolition must be done. Deceased needs justice.I am also having few questions.1. Installation of Kavach will take huge time because it is a much advanced technology but why Vigilance Control Device did not worked? Was it present inside Locomotive?2.Why LHB coaches were not deployed in both trains? How much additional time it will take? Since both are short distance trains so they must replace both with EMU/MEMU train sets.3. Why Electric Loco was not present? If there would have been Electric Locomotive then train could have...
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