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Posted: Sep 25 2019 (21:29)
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Last Response: Sep 26 2019 (13:07)
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Last Response: Sep 26 2019 (13:07)
I believe all the GTO based WAP5's of Ghaziabad ELS have been upgraded to 6125HP. That would make this a WAP5-H class loco.
A few locos hadn't received the software update a while ago. I am not sure if this loco is one of them.
A few locos hadn't received the software update a while ago. I am not sure if this loco is one of them.
Sir, the upgraded WAP-5 locos has "WAP-5H" stencilled on the black strip below the cab window. So most probably, this loco is not among the upgraded ones.
Yes, I checked for that stenciled mark too. That's why I said that I wasn't sure about this one.
It was reported on Railpost in February, that half the fleet of WAP5's had been upgraded to 6125HP. Later it was shared on IRFCA that all of GZB's GTO locos had been upgraded. At that time (late January) 30000-30040 (excluding 30008), 30043, 30118, 30136 and 30138 had been upgraded, apparently.
Since some of the locos did not have the markings initially, I assumed the marking was missing on this loco.
It was reported on Railpost in February, that half the fleet of WAP5's had been upgraded to 6125HP. Later it was shared on IRFCA that all of GZB's GTO locos had been upgraded. At that time (late January) 30000-30040 (excluding 30008), 30043, 30118, 30136 and 30138 had been upgraded, apparently.
Since some of the locos did not have the markings initially, I assumed the marking was missing on this loco.