PSR of Sultanpur JN) but sadly calling on signal went RED & I have to wait for starter again to capture this train at slight speed.Well the acceleration was not at all impressionable.
About Vishakhapattanam Loco shed:-
Electric Loco Shed / Visakhapatnam was commissioned
in Dec'82 with a holding of 30 Electric locomotives as a
captive Loco shed on KK line. There was steady
increase in the loco holding due to increase of traffic
demand over the years thereafter for transporting the
iron ore from Baliadilla mines to Visakhapatnam port for
export.
During 1988, a fleet of 18 locomotives of 6000 HP having a number of special
improved features with state-of-the-art technology were imported from Sweden (6
locomotives/ABB make) and from Japan (12 locomotives/Hitachi make) to add to the fleet of
indigenous locomotives.
Shed Expansion: The shed has undergone phase-I expansion from 75locos to 93 locos (for
18HHP locos) in 1997, Phase-II expansion from 93 locos to 120 locos in 2000 and Phase-III
from 120 locos to 150 locos in 2009. Presently, shed augmentation for homing 175 locos is
under process.
Shed Holding:
As on 04.09.2011, the shed holding is 172 locos, which comprising of 110 WAG5, 23
WAG7, 24 WAM4 and 15 WAG6 (A, B & C) imported locos to meet the traffic requirement of
KK line as well as main line for goods and coaching services.
Date:- 15th may 2016
First Video of VSKP WAP 4 from Sultanpur
VSKP WAP 4 22943 rushes with 12237 Begampura Express
click here