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Posted: Oct 22 2013 (12:47)
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Last Response: Oct 23 2013 (14:32)
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Oct 22 2013 (12:47) 11060/Chhapra - Mumbai LTT Express (PT) | KYN/Kalyan Junction (8 PFs)
Kiran P
Kiran P 722 blog postsKow Your Locomotives
WCAM 3 upgraded dual-traction models deliver 4600hp in DC mode and 5000hp in AC mode, and were jointly developed by RDSO and BHEL in 1997. Components are shared with the WCAG-1 locos (see below). Co-Co fabricated bogies (High-Adhesion -- shared with WCAG-1, WAG-7, WDG-2, etc.) with secondary suspension. Monocoque underframe. Air brakes are original equipment. They were originally manufactured under a BOLT (build-own-lease-transfer) contract with BHEL, and are probably still owned by BHEL rather than by IR.
Monocoque underframe. Axle-hung, nose-suspended, force ventilated, taper roller bearings Speed control by tap...
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WCAM 3 upgraded dual-traction models deliver 4600hp in DC mode and 5000hp in AC mode, and were jointly developed by RDSO and BHEL in 1997. Components are shared with the WCAG-1 locos (see below). Co-Co fabricated bogies (High-Adhesion -- shared with WCAG-1, WAG-7, WDG-2, etc.) with secondary suspension. Monocoque underframe. Air brakes are original equipment. They were originally manufactured under a BOLT (build-own-lease-transfer) contract with BHEL, and are probably still owned by BHEL rather than by IR.
Monocoque underframe. Axle-hung, nose-suspended, force ventilated, taper roller bearings Speed control by tap...
more...
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it won't make much of an difference as route mps is in range 0f 100-110, which anyways WCAM-3 can touch. Also, it is 4600 HP in DC, compared to around 3000 HP for WCAM-2, which will probably make it clear why CR still sticks with these locos for majority of intercity trains.