ooh an ICE4
nice ![]()
how was it?
ooh an ICE4
nice ![]()
how was it?
It was very nice
cool!
My hotel room overlooks the Amsterdam Central Station
Ew Dutchies.
What’s the “term” for planespotting, but for trains?
Trainspotting…
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I thought it was something else though…
No.
If you heard other nicknames, then they’re probably from the teadrinker territory, they like to make atleast 20 nicknames per job/hobby.
transpotting
railfanning
these are the two i know
new looks better
Which is better?
1957 Swiss design
Alstom-LHB design from 2000
WP-Class
Baldwin design from 1947
WDM-1
ALCO design from 1957
WDM-2
ALCO design from 1968
WDM-3/WDG-3
Henschel diesel-hydraulic locomotive from 1970
WDM/WDG-3A/3B/3C/3D/3E/F
WDM-3A : Original ALCO design from 1994
WDM-3B/3C/3D/3E/3F : Modified WDM-3A’s with more HP

WDM-4
First EMD locomotive in India bought in 1962
WDP-1
ALCO passenger locomotive from 1995
WDP-3A
Aka the toaster, modified WDM-3A with a higher gear ratio and a top speed of 160kmph
WDP-4/4B
EMD GT46PAC
WDP-4D
EMD GT46AC with 2 cabs
WDG-4
EMD GT46MAC godfather locomotives
WDG-4D
Modified WDG-4 with 500hp extra
WDG-5
BHEEM - WDG-4 with 1500hp more
WDG-4G
GE ES43ACmi
WDG-6G
Most powerful diesel locomotive - GE ES58ACmi
ELECTRICS
WAM-1
KraussMaffei design from 1959
WAM-4
CLW design from 1970, now only used for shunting and yard duties
WAP-1/3/4
WAP-1/3 - CLW design from 1980, all converted to WAP-4
WAP-4 - CLW design from 1993
WAP-5
Fastest locomotive in India (225kmph). ABB LOK2000 modified for broad gauge and Indian climate bought in 1995 and currently produced by CLW under licence and have been upgraded to 6120hp

WAP-7
Most powerful and popular passenger locomotive. CLW-ABB designed passenger locomotive from 2000, currently being upgraded to 180kmph
WAG-1
CLW design from 1963
WAG-2
Hitachi/Toshiba/Mitsubishi design from 1965
WAG-3/4
Henschel-CLW design from 1967
WAG-4 - modified WAG-3 with 3590hp
WAG-5
CLW design from 1978, many still used for light duties
WAG-6/6A/6B
Hitachi-ASEA design from 1988
WAG-7
CLW design from 1990
Some have a WAP-4 shell
WAG-9
Most popular electric freight locomotive. CLW-ABB design from 1995, bought along with the WAP-5’s. Some have been upgraded to 9000hp. Primarily used on DFC’s hauling double stacks and even on regular lines.
WAG-12
Most powerful locomotive. Alstom Prima T8 with 12,000hp first delivered in 2017. Primarily used on DFC’s hauling double stacks.
The bottom one, old, clearly.
Why are you in Amsterdam anyways?
Because I am