WAM-4 with Tirupati express

The current oldest electric locomotive class in service, the WAM-4 powers Chennai-Tirupati express past Perambur on a Sunny afternoon.. Only 5 of... (more)

38 years of service

Dull smoggy morning of Ennore area was brightened by the strong colors of the old workhorse ripping with Jan Shatabdi Express

WAM-4 & WDM-2

A rare spotting of WAM-4 and WDM-2, two old workhorses of electric and diesel class respectively in a single frame

My 200th picture in this database.. :) Thank you all for your continued support in reaching this small milestone.. Seen here is the now rare locomotive class in Indian Railways, the WAM-4, power... (more)

Rarely spotted WAM-4

As most of WAM-4 went out of service, it is a rarity to spot this one time main workhorse but still their performance level is very high

An Arakkonam WAM-4 speeds past Kathivakkam hauling the puny load of the Jan Shatabdi express from Chennai to Vijayawada.

One of the few remaining WAM-4 class locomotives of Arakkonam loco shed,soon to be extinct, freshly painted, shows its raw power hauling Garudadri express from Tirupati to Chennai..

A WAM-4 of Vijayawada shed, living its last days of its senescence,slowly skips Kathivakkam with the puny load of Chennai-Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi express.

Old workhorse of ITARSI

ITARSI WAM-4 powering Sangamitra Express bound for Yesvantpur Jn, on its way to Chennai Central, skipping Basin Bridge Junction

WAM-4 on a sunny day

WAM-4 with its bright colors making quite a contrast under the blue sky as it power Chennai Central - Tirupati Express through Egattur

Old workhorse on a sunny evening

HIMSAGAR Express bound for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra powered by ARAKKONAM WAM-4

One of the oldest electric locomotive of Indian Railways! Arakkonam shed's WAM 4 21275 powers Alappuzha-Kannur Intercity express

Old workhorse after overhaul

WAM-4 of ARAKKONAM shed, looking fresh after overhaul with new coat of paint, powering GARUDADRI Express to Chennai

Old loco & New coaches

WAM-4, oldest loco in electric class powering new LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches of Chennai Central - Santragachi AC Express

Last of the few M class locos

Few surviving WAM-4 locos, the Mixed class loco which can haul Passenger and Freight trains, now mainly in passenger train duties