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WAG-9 - The “Heavy Haul” Freight
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Rail Freight
market which is registering a remarkable growth since 2000,
has also triggered a buoyancy in demand for Electric Freight
locomotives. Almost 60 – 65 % of IR’s freight handling takes
place over IR’s Electrified Golden Quadrilaterals and
Diagonals , though it accounts for only 25 % of its route
kilometrage . Golden Quadrilateral and Diagonals being
saturated routes, need heavy throughput and faster sectional
clearance. This is where these heavy haul and speedier WAG-9
locos play a significant role. This Gem of a loco is indeed a
rail operator’s delight.This six axle loco with axle and nose
suspended drive is designed to give a starting tractive effort
of 460 KN and maximum braking effort of 260 KN. Rated 6000 hp,
the loco has also been successfully adapted to give 508 KN of
starting tractive effort with additional ballast.
This loco also is
capable to give 6000 hp on rail upto its rated speed of 100
kmph which gives superior section clearing capability
especially in handling speed restriction.
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6000 HP, 25 KV, 3-
phase Freight Electric Locomotive WAG-9 |
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Need :- |
Due to
advanced mechanical design especially those of bogies,
the locomotive has low unsprung masses and is truly
track friendly. Presently WAP-5 is the only passenger
locomotive with fully suspended drive. Anti-collision
posts give locomotive superior crash worthiness. The
fleet of WAP-5 class locomotives is now being geared up
for the proposed 150 kmph services
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Salient
Details :- |
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Gauge |
1676 mm |
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Continuous HP |
6000 |
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Starting Tractive
effort |
460KN (47t) |
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Max, Speed |
100 kmph |
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Breaking |
Air, Regenerative |
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Wheel Aggangement
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Co-Co.
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System Voltage
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25KV AC, 50 Hz.
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Weight of loco
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123t.
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Type
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Freight
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