Face to face with GZB WAP-7 30292
Source:
click here3 Inside the Cabin of a WAP 7
Source:
click herePic taken by: Sundar Mukherjee
4 Footplating WAP 7 30327 from Howrah Loco Shed to Howrah Station
Source:
click hereIn addition I am attaching the snapshots indiacting all the parts of the following areas of a 3 phase Locomotive
1 Outside Parts of a 3 Phase Loco
2 Bogie Layout of a 3 Phase Loco
3 Cooling Accessories of a 3 Phase Loco
4 Loco Cabin Overview of a 3 Phase Loco
Cab Overview 1
Cab Overview 2
Cab Overview 3
Cab Overview 4
Operating Instructions for loco pilots of a 3 Phase Locomotive( i.e WAP 5, WAP 7, WAG 9)
DO’s
1. Acknowledge VCD always within every 60 sec.
2. Do maximum use of regenerative braking, it not only control the train
but participate in generating the power.
3. In case of any trouble, as a last step, switch off the CE for 5 minutes.
4. In panto down condition and in CE off condition, to switch on the
flasher, use cooling mode.
5. In case of heavy airflow, instead of attending the screen, do the
protection of train and adjacent track.
6. In case of emergency use emergency stop push button.
7. While deactiving the CSC , check the position of throttle , it should not
be opposite to the force.
8. Use throttle gradually.
9. Before regenerative braking, bunch the load.
10. While working dead loco, ensure conjunction working in dead loco.
11. While working dead loco ensure releasing of parking brakes and
pneumatic brakes in dead loco.
12. First note down the fault message and then acknowledge the fault.
13. During failure mode operation, use throttle carefully.
14. Before resetting MCB , first rotate the knob provided on it.
15. Keep the SA-9 handle of rear loco at release.
16. Apply parking brakes when stationary.
17. Instead of continuous operation of sanders, use frequently.
DON’Ts
1. Don’t operate BL when loco is in motion.
2. Don’t believe on U-meter, ensure the panto physically.
3. Don’t press PSA continuously.
4. Don’t allow any unauthorized person in rear cab, as some functions
are remains active in rear cab.
5. Don’t declare the loco FAIL, without switching OFF and ON the control
electronics.
6. Don’t lower the panto for more than 10 minutes otherwise CE will switch off.
7. Don’t forget to acknowledge the fault message.
8. Don’t use CSC in undulating area.
9. Don’t isolate VCD unnecessarily.
10. Don’t switch off CE in running train.
11. Don’t smoke in the loco.
12. Don’t use quick release position of A-9 frequently and unnecessarily.
13. If MR pressure is less than 6.4 kg/cm2, don’t operate MPJ
