Indian locomotive class WAG-5

WAG-5
WAG5HB No. 24001
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co′Co′ Gauge 66 Axle load 20 tonnes (20 long tons; 22 short tons) Electric system/s 25 kV AC Current pickup(s) Overhead with pantograph
Performance figures Power output 3,850 hp (2,870 kW)
Career Locale All over India

The WAG-5 is a type of electric locomotive used in India. It is the second most widely used locomotive on Indian railways, with a total of 1197 units built including variants. This class was introduced in 1984.

Technical specifications

Traction Motors	Alstom TAO 659 (575 kW, 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
Max Haulage capacity	2375t
Pantographs	Two Faiveley AM-12
Current Ratings	1100A/10min, 750A continuous

Sheds

• Ludhiana
• Tughlakabad
• Ghaziabad
• Kanpur
• Mughalsarai
• Bokaro Steel City
• Jhansi
• New Katni Junction
• Bhilai
• Tatanagar
• Asansol
• Gomoh
• Bondamunda
• Visakhapatnam
• Vijayawada
• Arrakonam
• Erode
• Etarsi
• Ajni
• Bhusawal
• Kalyan
• Vadodara
• Valsad

See also

• Indian Railways
• History of rail transport in India
• Locomotives of India
• Rail transport in India

External links

• http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-specs.html#WAG-5
• Electric locomotives in India
• India railway fan club