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Araku Valley near Vizag, a WAG-5 Locomotive
WAG-5 is the name of a type of electric locomotive used in India. It is the second most widely used locomotive in Indian railways (total 1100 built incl. variants. [1]The first place is hold by WDM-2.[2]) This class was introduced in 1984.
[edit] Technical specifications[3]
| Traction Motors |
Alstom TAO 659 (575kW, 750V, 1070 rpm) or TAO 656; or Hitachi HS 15250A (See description under WAP-4.) Axle-hung, nose-suspended. Six motors. |
| Gear Ratio |
62:16 or 62:15 with Alstom motors, some 64:18 (Hitachi motors), many now 58:21 for mixed use. |
| Transformer |
BHEL, type HETT-3900. 3900kVA, 22.5kV, 182A. 32 taps. |
| Rectifiers |
Silicon rectifiers (two) using 64 S-18FN-350 diodes each from Hind Rectifier. 2700A / 1050V per cubicle. |
| Bogies |
Co-Co cast high-adhesion bogies |
| Axle load |
20t |
| Max Haulage capacity |
2375t |
| Pantographs |
Two Faiveley AM-12 |
| Current Ratings |
1100A/10min, 750A continuous |
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Indian locomotive specifications
- ^ Indian AC electric loco information
- ^ Indian AC electric loco information
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