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Posted: May 04 2015 (20:03)
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Last Response: May 28 2015 (20:49)
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Last Response: May 28 2015 (20:49)
May 04 2015 (20:03) 02354X/SMVT Bengaluru - Patna Humsafar One Way Special
Aarav Ranjan
Aarav Ranjan 32 blog postsI don't know if any one has noticed it...but there is a shortage of WAP 5 locos in ECR. I haven't seen one on this route. It is the best loco after WAP 7 and WAG 9. But Although ECR has many WAP 7 and WAP4 at their disposal, No WAP5..I would like to see one...great acceleration..probably the best.
15 Public Posts - Mon May 04, 2015
35 Public Posts - Tue May 05, 2015
Myths busted!
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^ Speed certificate from RDSO regarding the haulage of Mail/Express trains in DHQ-MJY and TEO-CCD ghat sections. Operational speeds of various locos (INCLUDING WAP5) have been specified.
Based on that speed certificate, we can conclude that WAP5 can haul 18-21 coaches at 60 km/h without bankers (in fair weather conditions).
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^ Speed certificate from RDSO regarding the haulage of Mail/Express trains in DHQ-MJY and TEO-CCD ghat sections. Operational speeds of various locos (INCLUDING WAP5) have been specified.
Based on that speed certificate, we can conclude that WAP5 can haul 18-21 coaches at 60 km/h without bankers (in fair weather conditions).
Only...
more...
3 Public Posts - Thu May 28, 2015