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Posted: Mar 01 2018 (10:55)
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Mar 01 2018 (10:55) 12301/Howrah - New Delhi Rajdhani Express (Via Gaya) | HWH/Howrah Junction (23 PFs)
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It is also the only train in IR to have been hauled by all WAP class locos operated so far. The WAP1 was specifically developed for this train. Later to improve the speeds, it was tested with the WAP2 locos, and later run with WAP3 locos. Subsequently, the WAP6 was developed as another high speed locomotive for the Raj. When all these experiments did not succeed, it continued operations with the WAP4 and WAP5, and now runs with a HOG WAP7.
The Howrah Raj was also the first passenger train doubled-headed by WAP class locos. In the 80's, for a while, the train was run with twin WAP1 locos. 30 years later, the experiment has now been...
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The Howrah Raj was also the first passenger train doubled-headed by WAP class locos. In the 80's, for a while, the train was run with twin WAP1 locos. 30 years later, the experiment has now been...
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