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Posted: Jun 22 2013 (12:00)
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Jun 22 2013 (12:00) 12644/Hazrat Nizamuddin - Thiruvananthapuram Central Swarna Jayanti SF Express
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ananddwivedi~ 6623 blog postsWAP-4 is a common electric locomotive used in India. It is capable of hauling 26 coaches at a speed of 140 km/h.
The locomotive was developed, after a previous class WAP-1 was found inadequate to haul the longer, heavier express trains(24-26 coaches) that were becoming the mainstay of the Indian Railways network. It was introduced in 1994, with a similar bodyshell to the WAP-1 class, but with Hitachi traction motors developing 5000 hp (5350 hp starting).
Electricals are traditional DC loco type tap changers, driving 6 traction motors arranged in Co-Co fashion. This...
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The locomotive was developed, after a previous class WAP-1 was found inadequate to haul the longer, heavier express trains(24-26 coaches) that were becoming the mainstay of the Indian Railways network. It was introduced in 1994, with a similar bodyshell to the WAP-1 class, but with Hitachi traction motors developing 5000 hp (5350 hp starting).
Electricals are traditional DC loco type tap changers, driving 6 traction motors arranged in Co-Co fashion. This...
more...
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