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What is the difference between WAP and wag?
‘P’ stands for passenger. If ‘WAP’ is written on the engine, it means the engine rolls on wide-gauge tracks, it runs on AC electric motive power and it pulls a passenger train. Similarly, ‘WAG’ means the same engine as mentioned above but it pulls a goods train.
What does WAP mean in Indian Railways?
Disposition. Active. The Indian locomotive class WAP-1 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1978 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) engine, 1st generation (1).
What is wag engine?
The Indian locomotive class WAG-12B is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 2017 by Alstom for the Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Alternating Current (AC), Goods traffic (G) locomotive , 12000hp (12). They entered trial service in 2019.
What is the full form of WAG in railway?
The Indian locomotive class WAG-9 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1995 by ABB Group (ABB) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Goods traffic (G), 9th generation (9) locomotive. They entered service in 1996.
What is the full form of ICF?
Integral Coach Factory
| Administration building of ICF at Chennai | |
|---|---|
| Type | Government |
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | October 2, 1955 |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamilnadu, India |
What is the meaning of WAG and WAP in Indian Railways?
WAP, WAG are the codes depicting details of the locomotives and is part of the system of nomenclature used by Indian Railways for their Locomotives. * First letter on broad gauge locomotive will always be W standing for Wide axle.
What is the meaning of Wag class of locomotives?
So WAG stands for Electric wide gauge goods locomotive. W stand got broad gauge , A stands for A.C (alternating current), P stands for passenger and G stands for goods. WAP class of locomotives are used for passengers/express trains and WAG classs are used for good trains. But if.required they can be used in either trains
Which is the first WAP-5 locomotive of Indian Railways?
A WAP-5 locomotive, and the second one is the first WAP-5 locomotive of Indian Railways being transported for import. Now coming to point WAP-7 locomotive is being developed by CLW by modifying the gear ratio of the the present Electric Freight locomotive WAG-9. This locomotive is the India most successful locomotive.
What is the top speed of WAP-4 class train?
The WAP-4 class hauls 32coach (1800 tonne) trains at 110 km/h. It is also used to haul the premier Rajdhani & Shatabdi expresses at 140 km/h. In trials, the loco has achieved a top speed of 169.5 km/h, though Indian Railways limits its top speed to 145 km/h.