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With the ever
increasing freight traffic and the need for hauling heavier
loads in 1 in 200 grade at increased balancing speeds, CLW
went into for the design of an uprated version of WAG-5
locomotive with high capacity transformer, rectifier, traction
motor, compressor and other matching associated equipments.
These are six axles loco with axle and nose suspended drive.
DC series motors, controlled by a tap changer are used in this
locomotive. Indian Railway is going to achieve 7,00 million
tonnes of traffic, WAG-7 is the main stay of loco. In the
locomotive vehicle market WAG -7 is more economical option and
one of the cheapest in the world.
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