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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.[1] WAG5A is the one with Alstom traction motors. WAG5B is a converted WAM4. WAG5H(x) is with Hitachi traction motors. WAG5P(x) is a passenger dedicated class. WAG5(x)D are fitted with dual brakes and WAG5(x)E are fitted with air brakes. WAG5RH are fitted with Rheostatic or Friction braking. The units with additional '6P' markings have all parallel grouped traction motors. Some units are fitted with Static Converter(STC), Microprocessor, Dynamic brake resistors(DBR), SI unit and Vigilance control device(VCD).
Technical specifications[2]
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, 11730 kg, Forced oil cooling, 'A' Insulation. |
Rectifiers | Silicon rectifiers (two) using 64 S-18FN-350 diodes each from Hind Rectifier. 2700A / 1050V per cubicle. 64 cells per bridge. Starting current at 3300A. Motor(380V, 970-1460RPM) |
Bogies | Co-Co cast high-adhesion bogies |
Max Haulage capacity | 2375t |
Pantographs | Two Faiveley AM-12 of 285 kg with 4 insulators |
Current Ratings | 1100A/10min, 750A continuous |
Wheel diameter | 1055mm(half worn), 1016mm(full worn) and 1092mm(new) |
Brakes | Air and Hand for Locomotive, Dual and Rheostatic for train |
MU operation | 4 units |
Adhesion | 29% |
Sandboxes | 4 |
Auxiliaries | 2 Head lights(32V, 250W), Lead Acid Battery(50 cells, 110V) |
3 Elgi Compressors | 3 motors(12.5 hp, 380V) |
2 SF India Ltd. Traction Motor blowers | MLBR-42.51-1-H4 type, 2 Siemens Motors(22 kW, 380V, 41A, 3000rpm) |
2 SF India Ltd. Smoothing reactor blower | 2 motors(3 hp, 380V, 2860rpm) |
BHEL Breaking resistor blower | Dy-3423M type, Motor(532 kW, 70 hp, 325V, 175A, 3500rpm) |
2 SF India Ltd. Silicon rectifier blower | Axial type |
SF India Ltd. Oil cooler blower | MLBH-60-1-H2 type, 22.2m/hr, Motor(30 hp, 380V, 6.6A, 2865rpm) |
2 Smoothing reactors | SL42 type, 1250V, 950A, 0.00718ohms at 110 degree centigrade |
BEST & Co. Pvt. Ltd. Oil pump for transformer | Motor(3.3 kW, 380V, 6.6A, 2865rpm) |
Protective devices | Slip control, Main overload relay, Over voltage relay, No volt relay, Earth fault relay, Low pressure governor and Brake cylinder cutoff valve |
Sheds
- Ludhiana
- Tughlakabad
- Bokaro Steel City
- Jhansi
- New Katni Junction
- Bhilai
- Tatanagar
- Asansol
- Bondamunda
- Visakhapatnam
- Vijayawada
- Arrakonam
- Etarsi
- Bhusawal
- Kalyan
- Vadodara
- Valsad
See also
References
External links
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