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Posted: Feb 19 2016 (22:29)
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Last Response: Feb 23 2016 (09:46)
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Last Response: Feb 23 2016 (09:46)
Feb 19 2016 (22:29) 12002/New Delhi - Rani Kamlapati (HabibGanj) Shatabdi Express | GZB/WAP-5/30033
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'Charai shuru, Speed banaye rakhe'.
Doing exactly as instructed: GZB WAP5 30033 at the helm of 12002 NDLS-HBJ Bhopal Shatabdi accelerates swiftly as it ascends the steep gradient in its approach towards Gwalior.
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Doing exactly as instructed: GZB WAP5 30033 at the helm of 12002 NDLS-HBJ Bhopal Shatabdi accelerates swiftly as it ascends the steep gradient in its approach towards Gwalior.
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No. The steepest gradient in IR ( on BG ) is around 1:37 ( Shiradi ghats and Thull ghats). Mostly, nothing lower than that will be tried also!.
No. EMUs may manage because of high gear ratios and distributed traction. But a locomotive system won't work there, or will be highly inefficient. I'll be surprised if someone says "A WAP7 can balance a 24-coach train on a 1:20 grade". :P
For such grades, MG or NG would be fine. In Nilgiri Hills, where the ruling gradient is 1:12.5, rack and pinion system is used.
For such grades, MG or NG would be fine. In Nilgiri Hills, where the ruling gradient is 1:12.5, rack and pinion system is used.
Both r WR locos WAP5 n WCAM2 and have probs in NE line. But still they go sometimes CST-NGP, CST-ET, CST-AMI, ADI-NGP/AMI etc