End of DC Electrification in India

[jis]

This weekend the last segment of DC electrification was taken out of service and switched over to standard 25kV/50Hz AC system, thus ending the use of DC electrification of main line railways in India.

http://m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/dc-to-ac-conversion-on-mumbais-central-railways-rail-route-completed/articleshow/47582271.cms

 

[Caesar La Rock]

Another chapter in DC electric ended sadly, but I guess that's progress. I'm glad several places still use DC electrification.

 

[jis]