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Blog Entry# 960294
Posted: Jan 10 2014 (11:09)

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Last Response: Jan 10 2014 (14:44)
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Jan 10 2014 (11:09)  
 
Pancham Maurya~
Pancham Maurya~   754 blog posts
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Attached pic which i have clicked from yesterday's local news paper... mentioning dangerous to travel on roof top of local train.. is conversion has been done.....
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Jan 10 2014 (12:56)
Anshul~
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Conversion is now approved by CRS,the last hurdle for conversion is now cleared. Only dates are yet to be allotted. Conversion can happen anytime this or nxt month.
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Jan 10 2014 (12:58)
AmitJha^~   18410 blog posts
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bro.. fir DC Locos ka kya karenge?? :O
m feeling sad for them :/
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Jan 10 2014 (12:59)
Anshul~
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They still have much life remaining. They will be in service for couple of years or even more than that.
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Jan 10 2014 (14:42)
Msg_For_Train_Bookings^~
Msg_For_Train_Bookings^~   21040 blog posts
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WCAM's are AC-DC Locos so they can still continue,
Conversion is not done to Welcome the WAP's BUT:
a. To eliminate the loco change @IGP
b. Subsequent reduction in travel time
c. Reduction in...
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power bills, In AC traction CR will save 365 crores a year
d. Speeding up of trains in Suburban Section :)
When some of the WCAM-3's would get freed u from LTT trains they could be used for freight duties as well, CSTM is still under DC wires and even after CSTM's conversion as well short distance trains may continue with WCAM's only, Everything would depend on new loco allocations to KYN ELS as well, Lets W&W... :)
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Jan 10 2014 (14:44)
Abhishek1994^~
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WCAM ne bhi accha kaam kiya CR mai...........
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