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********* 1100th three phase Electric Locomotive Turned out from CLW on 26.05.2016 *********
So Finally the Toll of 3-Phasers cross 1000 in IR's History.
WAG-9H 31736 the 1100 Locomotive Flagged off on 26.05.2016
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Shri C.P.Tayal, General Manager, CLW flagging off the 1100th three phase Electric Locomotive
(WAG-9H type, No.31736) of Chittaranjan Locomotive Works on 26-5-16
Dr V.K. Saraswat, Chairman, sitting , being shown around the CLW locomotive
by Shri C.P. Tayal, GM ,CLW, 2nd from left on 20-5-16
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============= WBL-85 HIGH SPEED PANTOGRAPH ON HWH WAP-4 ===========
(See the Attached Image)
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One is the Original Picture
Please note that this WAP-4 has roof mounted Dynamic Brake Resistors.
For details about roof mounted Dynamic Brake Resistors please refer : /faq/post/1129
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The WBL Series of Pantographs are known as "Schunk".
For more details about "Schunk" please refer: click here
(The PDF Document is attached with this BLOG For Reference)

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******* Head On Generation System in 3-Phase Passenger Locomotives becomes Popular *******
More and more 3-Phase Locos are now Fitted with HOG Facility with 7775 kVA double winding transformers in CLW now.
It means that Indian Railways are now try to Reduce the Usage of Power Cars/End On Generation Cars in Full AC Mail/Exp Trains and these HOG Locos will be used...
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for those Trains. It helps to cut down the Usage of Diesel and will lessen the Pollution of Environment.
A Good Step Indeed taken by Railways.
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Attached Image:
GZB WAP-7 30278 at HWH
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Courtesy: Sam
GZB WAP-7 30278 at SDAH
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(Views are welcome)
The Following WAP-7s are HOG enabled
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30454 wap7 gzb
30453 wap7 gzb
30455 wap7 hwh

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^^^^^^^^^^^^ DOWN THE MEMORY LANE, CANADIAN STEAM LOCOMOTIVE IN INDIAN RAILWAYS ^^^^^^^^
******** Indian locomotive class WP was a class of 4-6-2 "Pacific" steam locomotives used in India *****
The Indian locomotive class WP was a class of 4-6-2 "Pacific" steam locomotives used in India. It was introduced after World War II for passenger duties, marking the change from 'X' to...
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'W' as the classification code for broad gauge locomotives.The class was designed specifically for low-calorie, high-ash Indian coal, by Railway Board designers in India.WP class locomotives were capable of doing up to 110 km/h (68 mph) and were easily recognized by their cone-shaped bulging nose, usually with a silver star device painted on it.
For more details: Indian locomotive class WP
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Locomotive class WP by Fablok in 1959
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WP/P class 7200 by Baldwin from 1947, at the National Rail Museum, New Delhi (1993)
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(Please note that the Coal Carrier is attached with the LOCOMOTIVE. A Robust Locomotive in all respect)

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****** Nostalgia For Freight Loco WAG-5 of IR******
The Loco Story :
Built by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works first in 1984.
Maximum speed limit - 100 kmph. Power output of 3,850 hp.
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very successful class of freight locomotives in Indian conditions. There are many variants of these, starting with the WAG-5.
WAG5A locomotives are fitted with the Alstom traction motors.
The WAG-5B locomotives are converted WAM4 units inorder to have a separate fleet of freight locos based on the highly versatile WAM4 class.
WAG-5D & WAG-5P are specially make variants for fast passenger hauls with gear ratio 21:85.
WAG-5H and variants comes with Hitachi traction motors of which WAG5HA are CLW built whereas WAG5HB are BHEL built.
WAG-5RH deontes that these locos are mechanized with rheostatic braking.
Recent modifications according to RDSO standards were done as all WAG-5 loco variants have been retrofitted with data loggers, flasher lights, train parting alarms, etc.
Technicalities :
Traction Motors --- Alstom - CLW built - TAO 659 - 770 hp, 750 V, 1095 rpm or Hitachi HS 15250A - 5000 hp, 750 V, 895 rpm.
Transformer --- BHEL built HETT-3900, 3900 kVA. 182A. 32 taps.
Gear Ration --- 62:15 with Alstom motors or 64:18 with Hitachi motors
Rectifiers --- Silicon rectifiers, two in number.
Compressor --- ELGI India Compressors
Haulage Capacity --- 2375 tonnes
Loco weight --- 112.8 tonnes
Bogie type --- Co-Co Alco asymmetric trimount
Pantograph --- FTI (Faiveley Transport India) AM-12
Source of this Info: click here
Attached Images:
WAG5P-BRC-23995 --- A derated WAG5 of Vadodara, fit for passenger hauling only, was spotted at Anand junction by Sam while it was hauling a passenger service along with its GenX cousin, a BRC P5. Photographed on 13th Feb 2015.
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Courtesy: Sam
WAG5A-TATA-23159 --- The Tatanagar G5 twins were passing Tamluk assigned duty with a passenger service as Sam takes the shot on 3rd Sept 2014.
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Courtesy: Sam