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****** Nostalgia For Freight Loco WAG-5 of IR******
The Loco Story :
Built by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works first in 1984.
Maximum speed limit - 100 kmph. Power output of 3,850 hp.
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very successful class of freight locomotives in Indian conditions. There are many variants of these, starting with the WAG-5.
WAG5A locomotives are fitted with the Alstom traction motors.
The WAG-5B locomotives are converted WAM4 units inorder to have a separate fleet of freight locos based on the highly versatile WAM4 class.
WAG-5D & WAG-5P are specially make variants for fast passenger hauls with gear ratio 21:85.
WAG-5H and variants comes with Hitachi traction motors of which WAG5HA are CLW built whereas WAG5HB are BHEL built.
WAG-5RH deontes that these locos are mechanized with rheostatic braking.
Recent modifications according to RDSO standards were done as all WAG-5 loco variants have been retrofitted with data loggers, flasher lights, train parting alarms, etc.
Technicalities :
Traction Motors --- Alstom - CLW built - TAO 659 - 770 hp, 750 V, 1095 rpm or Hitachi HS 15250A - 5000 hp, 750 V, 895 rpm.
Transformer --- BHEL built HETT-3900, 3900 kVA. 182A. 32 taps.
Gear Ration --- 62:15 with Alstom motors or 64:18 with Hitachi motors
Rectifiers --- Silicon rectifiers, two in number.
Compressor --- ELGI India Compressors
Haulage Capacity --- 2375 tonnes
Loco weight --- 112.8 tonnes
Bogie type --- Co-Co Alco asymmetric trimount
Pantograph --- FTI (Faiveley Transport India) AM-12
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Attached Images:
WAG5P-BRC-23995 --- A derated WAG5 of Vadodara, fit for passenger hauling only, was spotted at Anand junction by Sam while it was hauling a passenger service along with its GenX cousin, a BRC P5. Photographed on 13th Feb 2015.
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Courtesy: Sam
WAG5A-TATA-23159 --- The Tatanagar G5 twins were passing Tamluk assigned duty with a passenger service as Sam takes the shot on 3rd Sept 2014.
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Courtesy: Sam