Indian locomotive class WAG-1

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	B-B
• UIC	B-B
Gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Bogies	Monomotor B-B bogies
Wheel diameter	New:1,140 mm (3 ft 9 in); Half worn: 1,120 mm (3 ft 8 in); Full worn: 1,064 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length	14.600 m (47 ft 10+13⁄16 in)
Width	3.109 m (10 ft 2+13⁄32 in)
Height	4.165 m (13 ft 7+31⁄32 in)
Axle load	18,640 kg (41,090 lb)
Loco weight	74,000 kg (163,000 lb)
Electric system/s	25 kV 50 Hz AC AC Overhead
Current pickup(s)	pantograph
Traction motors	Siemens/ACEC/Alstom MG 710A (740hp, 1250V, 480A, 1000 rpm).Fully suspended, force- ventilated.
Loco brake	Air
Train brakes	vacuum train brakes.

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Electric
Builder	Kraus-Maffei, Krupp, SFAC, La Brugeoise & Nivelle (50 cycles European group)
Build date	1963–1966
Total produced	112

Indian locomotive class WAG-1
Indian locomotive class WAG-1
	WAG-1 20710 Bidhan at NRM
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Electric
Builder	Kraus-Maffei, Krupp, SFAC, La Brugeoise & Nivelle (50 cycles European group)
Build date	1963–1966
Total produced	112
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	B-B
• UIC	B-B
Gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Bogies	Monomotor B-B bogies
Wheel diameter	New:1,140 mm (3 ft 9 in); Half worn: 1,120 mm (3 ft 8 in); Full worn: 1,064 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length	14.600 m (47 ft 10+13⁄16 in)
Width	3.109 m (10 ft 2+13⁄32 in)
Height	4.165 m (13 ft 7+31⁄32 in)
Axle load	18,640 kg (41,090 lb)
Loco weight	74,000 kg (163,000 lb)
Electric system/s	25 kV 50 Hz AC AC Overhead
Current pickup(s)	pantograph
Traction motors	Siemens/ACEC/Alstom MG 710A (740hp, 1250V, 480A, 1000 rpm).Fully suspended, force- ventilated.
Loco brake	Air
Train brakes	vacuum train brakes.
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	112 km/h (70 mph)
Power output	MAX:2930HP Continuous: 2,930 hp (2,185 kW)
Tractive effort	Starting : 25,000 kgf (250 kN; 55,000 lbf)
Operators
Career
Operators	Indian Railways
Numbers	20700-20709 (Niv. / SFAC) 20710-20791 (CLW) 20849-20868 (Niv. / SFAC)
Locale	All over India
Disposition	Retired

The Indian locomotive class WAG-1 was a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was imported from Europe in the 1960s for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Goods traffic (G) locomotive, 1st generation (1). A total of 112 WAG-1 were built by The European Group 50 Hz Group/European Group/50 Cycles Group (consortium) between 1963 and 1966. They entered service in 1964.

The WAG-1 served both passenger and freight trains for over 38 years. As of January 2002, All locomotives have been withdrawn from service. All but one were scrapped.

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