Darjeeling Mail - উত্তরবঙ্গের ঐতিহ্য - Joydeep Roy

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Attached Image of Main Traction/Braking link in the WAG9 locomotive.(1st Image)
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Function of Main Traction/Braking link in the WAG9 locomotive:
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link transmits the Traction and Braking effort from the bogie to the loco body.The tapering steel structure descending from above is connected to the bogie while the link rod going towards the left is connected to the locomotive body nears its centre.A similar link is also provided from the other bogie.While in conventional Tap-Changer locos,the centre-pivot of the bogie is used to transmit the Tractive and Braking forces as also bear the body weight,in this arrangement only the weight of the loco is borne by the suspension.This also drastically improves adhesion and increases tractive effort while reducing wear and tear on the centre-pivot.
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Courtesy: Khalid Kagzi
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******* OTHER IMAGES OF G-9 *******
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Pic-2: A sight never seen before. A brand new WAP-7 (#30236) hauling the Prayagraj Exp. gave up the ghost near Maitha (3 stations from Kanpur). To haul the train for the remainder of the journey, a WAG-9 (#31170 from TKD) was summoned and train reaches Delhi nearly 9 hours late
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Courtesy: Shanx & Gallery Administrator
Pic 3: AJNI WAG-9 31066 rushes past green surroundings on the outskirts of Nasik with flat bed wagons towards Manmad
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Courtesy: Anish Niranjan
Pic 4: On a warm summer morning, a pair of LGD WAG-9's lead by 31158 with a rake of containers picks up speed after negotiating a caution at Ghatkesar. The loco's were connected using the MU cable but the trailing loco was shut down.
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Courtesy: Bharath Moro