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The locomotive is powered by six axle-hungs, nose-suspended forced ventilated type DC traction motors. Speed control is achieved by grouping in 2S-3P combination and by field weakening of the motor. It utilises a silicon rectifier for conversion of AC power into DC.
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They are being converted to make them suitable for multiple operations. Compressed air brakes for the locomotives and vacuum brakes for the train are provided. The brake system is being modified to make them suitable for dual brakes.
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The WAP-3 was the upgraded variant of the WAP-1 with a higher top speed of 140 km/h. All units of this class were WAP-1 units already in service. The first locomotive converted was a WAP-1 22005
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Slip control, over-voltage relay, main overload relay, earth-fault relay, low-pressure governor, brake cylinder cutoff valve, train parting alarms and No OHE volt relay
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class. Designed for both passenger and goods trains the WAM-4 was one of the most successful locomotives of the 1970s and a mainstay of the Indian Railways.
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As of March 2024, 55 locomotives still retain "operational status" on the mainline as WAP-1, with further examples having been converted to WAP-4.
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to the design of RDSO. The first prototype locomotive was put into service in 1981. They were first used on the
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of Indian Railways, and has provided the basic design for a number of other locomotives like
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In the early 1980s, Indian Railways began considering developing a passenger version of its
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and WAP-4 models. However, with the advent of new 3-phase locomotives like
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AJJ WAP-1 with WAP-4 livery hauls Trivandrum-bound Guwahati Express
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One WAP-1 locomotive, 22004, has been preserved at Arakkonam shed.
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Five prototype locomotives of this type were ordered from
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WAP-1 22076 Aastha of GZB with Agra-bound ICE at LJN
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12497 (NDLS-ASR) Shaan-e-Punjab Express with a WAP-1
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Index

WAP-1

Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
West Bengal
India
AAR
UIC
Co′Co′
Gauge
Bogies
Flexicoil
Axle load
Electric system/s
25 kV 50 Hz AC
Overhead
Current pickup(s)
Pantograph
Traction motors
Alstom
CLW
Loco brake
Air
Train brakes
Tractive effort
Indian Railways
kV
AC
electric locomotives
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
Indian Railways

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