Sharing the Images of some Main and Integral Parts of 3 Phase Electric Locomotive(WAP 5,WAP7 & WAG 9) taken from IRFCA Photo Gallery
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1 Pneumatic panel of 3 Phase Electric Locomotive
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click here Function of Pneumatic panel :The square grey units on the top are various pressure switches and sense the status of different reservoirs and pipes. The panel also has the control equipment for the loco independent brake as well as the automatic train brake.
2 Backview of Auxiliary panel of 3 Phase Locomotive(Neatly terminated wires on the back-side of Auxiliary cubicle)
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click here3 Traction Converter/transformer oil circulating pump of WAP 5 loco
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click here4 Oil circulating pipe with expansion joints leading from the oil pump to the Traction converter
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click here5 Machine Room Blower of a 3 Phase Loco
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click here6 Panel board for various circuit breakers of 3 Phase Loco
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click here7 Converter Earthing switch WAG9 loco
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click hereFunctioning of Converter Earthing switch: Earthing switch for converter/transformer unit.Its interlocked in such a way that it can earth the unit only if the roof-line of the loco has been earthed first.The key from this unit can be removed only after its earthed and then the key can be used to unlock the cubicle itself.