Indian locomotive class WAG-5
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The WAG-5 is a type of electric locomotive
used in India
. It is the second most widely used locomotive on Indian railways, with a total of 1100 units built including variants. This class was introduced in the year of 1984.
Electric locomotive
An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or an on-board energy storage device...
used in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is the second most widely used locomotive on Indian railways, with a total of 1100 units built including variants. This class was introduced in the year of 1984.
Technical specifications
| Traction Motors | Alstom TAO 659 (575kW, 750V, 1070 rpm) or TAO 656; or Hitachi HS 15250A (See description under WAP-4.) Axle-hung, nose-suspended. Six motors. |
| Gear Ratio | 62:16 or 62:15 with Alstom motors, some 64:18 (Hitachi motors), many now 58:21 for mixed use. |
| Transformer | BHEL, type HETT-3900. 3900kVA, 22.5kV, 182A. 32 taps. |
| Rectifiers | Silicon rectifiers (two) using 64 S-18FN-350 diodes each from Hind Rectifier. 2700A / 1050V per cubicle. |
| Bogies | Co-Co cast high-adhesion bogies |
| Axle load | 20t |
| Max Haulage capacity | 2375t |
| Pantographs | Two Faiveley AM-12 |
| Current Ratings | 1100A/10min, 750A continuous |
See also
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External links
- http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-specs.html#WAG-5
- Electric locomotives in India
- India railway fan club