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Theni, a valley town on the foothills of Western Ghats in Tamilnadu state known for its trading of garlic, cotton, cardamom, grapes, bananas, mango and chilli. Once it had meter gauge connection to Madurai Jn starting from Bodinayakanur. After gauge conversion till Theni, recently two services were introduced between Theni and Madurai Jn. The .. More |
WDM-3A
Diesel-electric locomotive
| Series: | WDM-3 |
| Build: | DLW 1994 |
| Top speed: | 120 km/h |
| Gauge: | 1676 mm |
| UIC axles: | Co'Co' |
| Length: | 17.12 m |
| Width: | 2.86 m |
| Height: | 4.18 m |
| Weight: | 123 t |
| Axle load: | 18.8 t |
| Prime mover: | ALCo 251C V16 |
| Source: | en.wikipedia.org |
Career
 | @private-in WDM-3A | Private owners groups | 1 |
 | BR BED-30 | Bangladesh Railway | 1 |
| IR WDM-3A | Indian Railways | 335 |
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In 2018, when I last spotted this loco https://trainspo.com/photo/96268/, it was in such dilapidated condition that I thought it was going to be de-commissioned. Since ALCos are not getting new life these days, I thought that was the last time I saw VATVA WDM-3A #16790. But quite surprisingly , it got a new lease of life with a new livery and .. More |
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JAMALPUR, a place far away from my place in state of Bihar which I may never visit in my lifetime but recently got see a WDM-3A from Jamalpur shed deep down south in my state of Kerala. It was an unexpected power for Indore Jn - Kochuveli Express. Trainspotters all over Kerala was on track side, waiting at different points for a glimpse of JAM .. More |
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Flag exchange is an interesting aspect to watch in Indian Railways especially when the train is not stopping but skipping the station. The loco pilot and assistant loco pilot both will wave the green flag as the station master and pointsman will acknowledge the flag exchange with their green flags standing on both side of the passing train. Th .. More |
Changed May 27, 2015 Report
