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12567/68 राज्यरानी सुपरफास्ट की धाक राजधानी से कम नहीं है। - Prabhat Sharan

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Blog Entry# 1813544
Posted: Apr 21 2016 (13:57)

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Apr 21 2016 (13:57)   CRJ/Chittaranjan (3 PFs)
 
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**** Please Share Views on the Following Technical Changes I think on the 3-Phase Loco of Indian Railways *****
WAP-7(NOW)
Gear Ratio: 72:20
Power output Maximum: 6,350 hp
Continuous:
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6,000 hp
WAP-5(NOW)
Gear Ratio 67:35:17 (3-stage gears)
59:35:19 for loco 30086
Power Output : Max:6,000 hp (4,474 kW)
Continuous:5,440 hp (4,057 kW)
WAG-9(NOW)
Gear Ratio 77:15 / 64:18 / 107:21
Power output 6,350 hp (4,735 kW)
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WAP-7 Enhancement ( I think)
Gear Ratio: 80 : 18
Power Output: Maximum: 6,500 hp
Continuous: 6,150 hp
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WAP-5 Enhancement (I think)
Gear Ratio : 60:35: 18 (3 Stage gear)
Power Output : Max:6,300 hp
Continuous:5,500 hp
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WAG-9 Enhancement(I think)
Gear Ratio: 80:15/64:18/109:20
Power output 6,500 hp
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Kindly comment IN DETAIL FROM EVERY ASPECT what Impact will be created on the "Performance of the Three Locomotives" regarding the above mentioned enhancements I think for the Three Three-Phase Locomotives of Indian Railway.(WAP-5/WAP-7/WAG-9)
Also comment on the scope if WAP-7 can be made 3-Stage Gear like WAP-5
For existing records please refer the following:
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I am not an engineer. These are the Figures I think from my Imagination to make all the three Locomotives more speedy but don't know whether the proposed figures will serve the purpose or not. Please share views .

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Apr 21 2016 (14:52)
Ben_Kenobi~
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Re# 1813544-4              
it is less than 25 tonne per axle, though not sure of this. Anirudh sir should be able to answer this :)
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