CLASSIC Electric Locomotive WAM4 accelerates : Indian Railways
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The WAM - 4 is a 25 KV Electric AC Locomotive used in Indian Railways with a Power output of 3,850 hp. The Locomotive was designed and built by CLW in 1970-71 and was produced until about 1997. The axle arrangement is a Co′Co′ and runs at a Maximum speed...
more... of 110 - 120 KPH. The Locomotive was designed specially for mixed traffic, and is used for hauling both freights and Passenger Trains.
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A Single WAM-4 is capable of hauling a 24 Carriage Train at a speed of 110 KPH.The Locomotive has proved to be very successful for the Indian Railway Terrain and is still efficiently used for hauling Express trains.
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TATA WAM4 21293 in a very Classic color scheme cautiously moves out of Whitefield Railway station hauling the Premium Express with a TSR ( Temporary Speed restriction) in place and gradually picks up acceleration.
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At least 50 odd Track men can be seen working scattered across the station carrying out the Track work. The Track / line / Gang men are the most hard working staff of the Indian Railways. Whether it is a cyclone, heavy wind, dense fog or scorching sun they have to show up at work and safe guard the rails. Their lives are always endangered by the approaching Trains and they need to stay extremely alert in the midst of their stressful work. I pity them.
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Train : 02509 Bangalore Cantonment - Kamakhya (Guwahati)
Premium Express. Northeast Frontier Railways.
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Locomotive : TATA NAGAR Electric Loco Shed WAM4 21293.
South Eastern Railways.
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Location : Whitefield, Karanataka. South Western Railways.