| WAP-5 | |
|---|---|
| CLW made WAP-5 30022(CLW made WAP-5 locos don't have fluted body shell) rests at Bhopal | |
| Power type | Electric |
| Builder | Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, India ABB, Switzerland |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo' |
| Gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
| Length | 18.162 m (59 ft 7.0 in) |
| Width | 3.142 m (10 ft 3.7 in) |
| Height | 4.237 m (13 ft 10.8 in) |
| Axle load | 19.5 tonnes (19.2 long tons; 21.5 short tons) |
| Locomotive weight | 78 tonnes (77 long tons; 86 short tons) |
| Electric system | 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
| Current collection method |
Overhead AC with pantograph |
| Top speed | Service: 162 km/h (101 mph) Test Runs: 184 km/h (114 mph) Potential: 225 km/h (140 mph) |
| Power output | 5,450 hp (4,064 kW) |
| Tractive effort | 258 kN (58,000 lbf) |
| Career | Indian Railways |
| Locale | Northern Railways |
WAP 5 is the name of a class of electric locomotive used by Indian Railways. The first 10 locomotives were imported from ABB in Switzerland in 1995. They are supposed to be a variant of the Lok 2000. Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) started production in 2000. It was designed to haul 18 coach passenger trains at 162 km/h (101 mph). It is the first 3-phase locomotive in India.
Other notable features of this locomotive are the provision of taps from the main transformers for hotel load, pantry loads, flexible gear coupling, wheel-mounted disc brakes, and a potential for speed enhancement to 225 km/h (140 mph). Braking systems include regenerative braking (160kN), loco disc brakes, automatic train air brakes, and a charged spring parking brake. MU operation possible with a maximum of two locos. At trials, a WAP-5 has been tested up to 184 km/h (114 mph).
The WAP-5 series of locomotives haul the premium trains on Indian Railways like the Mumbai Rajdhani Express, Bhopal Shatabdi Express, Lucknow Shatabdi Express, Prayagraj Express, etc. The Bhopal Shatabdi hauled by a WAP-5 travels at 150 km/h (93 mph) in the New Delhi - Agra Cantt section.
Around 45 of these locomotives have been put to service as of December 2011.
Contents |
Specifications are as follows:[1]
| Manufacturers | ABB / Chittaranjan Locomotive Works |
| Capacity | 4 MW (4000 kW, 5450 hp) |
| Traction Motors | ABB's 6FXA 7059 3-phase squirrel cage induction motors (1150kW, 2180V, 370/450A, *1583/3147 rpm) Weight 2050 kg. Forced-air ventilation, fully suspended. Torque 6930/10000 Nm. 96% *efficiency. |
| Gear Ratio | 67:35:17. (3-stage gears) |
| Transformer | ABB's LOT-7500. 7475kVA primary, 4x1450kVA secondary. |
| Power Drive | Power converter from ABB, type UW-2423-2810 with SG 3000G X H24 GTO thyristors (D *921S45 T diodes), 14 thyristors per unit (two units). Line converter rated at 2 x 1269 V @ 50 Hz, *with DC link voltage of 2180 V. Drive converter rated at 2180 V phase to phase, 953 A output current *per phase, motor frequency from 0 to 160 Hz. |
| Axle load | 19.5 t |
| Bogies | Bo-Bo Henschel Flexifloat; bogie centre distance 10200 mm; bogie wheelbase 2800 mm
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| Pantographs | Two Stone India (Calcutta) AM-92, Schunk for the imported locomotives. |
| Wheel diameter | 1092 mm new, 1016 mm worn |
| Wheelbase | 13000 mm |
| Length over buffers | 18162 mm |
| Length over headstocks | 19280 mm |
| Body width | 3142 mm |
| Cab length | 2434 mm |
| Pantograph locked down height | 4237 mm |
Technical data WAP-5
| General | |
|---|---|
| Operator | IR |
| Supplier mechanical part | ABB, CLW |
| Supplier electrical part | BBC |
| Axel arr | Bo-Bo |
| Weight | 78,0 t |
| Axle load | 19,5 t |
| Max tractive eff | 258 kN |
| Max speed | 160 km/h |
| Body | |
| Length | 18.162 mm |
| Bogie distance | 10.200 mm |
| Height over pantograph | 4.237 mm |
| Body width | 3.142 mm |
| Coupling | central coupling & buffers |
| Surface | corrugated |
| Colour | white & red |
| Bogies | |
| Type | Flexifloat |
| Track width | 1.676 mm |
| Axle distance | 2.800 mm |
| Wheel diameter,new/worn | 1.092/1.016 mm |
| Primary suspension | coil |
| Secondary suspension | coil |
| Electrical equipment | |
| Catenary voltage | 25 kV |
| Catenary frequency | 50 Hz |
| Max cont power, rail | 4,0 MW |
| Traction motor | 6FXA 7059 |
| Weight motor | 2,05 t |
| Manufacturer | ABB |
| Type Power converter | UW-2423-2810 |
| Semiconductor | Thyristor |
| Manufacturer | ABB |
| Main Transformer | LOT-7500 |
| Manufacturer | ABB |
| Max power Transformer | 7.475 kVA |
| Manufacturer | ABB |
These locos should enter Mumbai Area in Western Railway some end of December 2011 or Start of Jan 2012. And these should be enter Mumbai area of Central Railways at the start of Jan 2013.