Getting hauled by a WAM-4 locomotive in 2022 even though it has been more than a couple of years since their withdrawal from mainline service ! It's a blessing !
We all know about WAG 5 being re-geared versions of WAM 4s & there was a certain time period when IR converted many WAG 5A units to WAG 5P with a gear ratio of 21:58 which is the same as that of a WAM 4. Although, many units have been reverted back to their original freight configuration , a few still thrive...
more... as WAG 5P but they seldom carry the separate stencils of 'P'.
In frame : 1) Vijaywada (BZA) WAG 5P # 23201 approaching Toranagallu with 17225 Vijayawada - Hubli Amaravati Express.
2) The same train tackling one of those numerous gradients & bends of SWR