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Posted: Jan 15 2012 (14:21)
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Jan 15 2012 (14:21) 12739/Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad Garib Rath Express (PT)
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Prithvi
Prithvi 194 blog postsTraveled yesterday!
Arrakkonnam WAP 1 from VSKP to BZA
LGD WAP 7 from BZA to SC
Journey was awesome:).
Arrakkonnam WAP 1 from VSKP to BZA
LGD WAP 7 from BZA to SC
Journey was awesome:).
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Built by CLW to RDSO specifications. First in the dedicated electric passenger loco series. Production began in 1980 and the locos were at first used solely for the Howrah-Delhi Rajdhani. A single WAP-1 (#22001) was all that was needed to haul the 18-coach Rajdhani at a max. speed of 120 km/h. and an average speed of around 82km/h. Continuous power 3760hp; starting TE 22.2t, continuous TE 13.8t. Loco weight is 112.8t.
The original WAP-1 locos were modified and regeared versions of the WAM-4, originally classified WAM-4R. Rated max. speed is 130km/h (some documents suggest 140km/h). Some (5?) with Flexicoil Mark II bogies were classified WAP-1 FM II and later WAP-3. Two WAP-1 units were also converted to WAP-6. [10/02] One of them,...
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The original WAP-1 locos were modified and regeared versions of the WAM-4, originally classified WAM-4R. Rated max. speed is 130km/h (some documents suggest 140km/h). Some (5?) with Flexicoil Mark II bogies were classified WAP-1 FM II and later WAP-3. Two WAP-1 units were also converted to WAP-6. [10/02] One of them,...
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2 Public Posts - Mon Jan 16, 2012