WAG-6 Series Electrics

[For Showcase] WAG-6A #26004 waiting for its POH. Notice the Bo-Bo-Bo bogie arrangement, half-door vestibule in front, and “ASEA” written on the side. Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed, Dec 2003. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

The front side of WAG-6B #26011. Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed, Dec 2003. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

WAG-6C #26023 (left) MUed with WAG-6C #26024 (right). The vestibule doors of both the locos are open. Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed, Dec 2003. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

WAG-6B #26014, WAG-6B #26015 and WAG-6A #26003 waiting for their POH. Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed, Dec 2003. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

WAG-6B #26014 from the front. Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed, Dec 2003. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

WAG-6B #26015 showing a missing middle bogie. Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed, Nov 2003. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

[For Showcase] WAG-6B #26010 came back from a trial run to S. Kota after its POH. There are minor faults to be fixed. Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed, Dec 2003. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

[For Showcase] WAG-6C #26023 MUed with WAG-6C #26024 (not shown) came for a check up for wheel slip-related issues. On the right hand side are two WAG-5s from VSKP shed in the typical maroon and black livery. Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed, Dec 2003. By

[For Showcase] Two WAG-6Bs, #26011 (front) and #26012 (behind), undergoing POH. #26011's POH schedule is almost finished. The paint is new and so are the Bo-Bo-Bo bogies. Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed, Dec 2003. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

[For Showcase] WAG-6B #26014, WAG-6B #26015 and WAG-6A #26003 waiting for their POH. Notice the missing middle bogie of WAG-6B #26015. Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed, Dec 2003. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

Picture showing two WAG-6C locos, #26021 and #26022, MUed, hauling an iron ore-laden rake. Also notice a WAG-1 from TATA shed standing alone inside the premises of the loco shed. Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed, Dec 2003. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

[Showcase] WAG-6A #26000, on a Bo-BCo type bogie for its transportation. Its Bo-Bo-Bo bogies are behind in the wagon. Göteborg, Sweden, 1987-12-08. Photo by Rune Feldt, provided By M. S. M. Saifullah.

WAG-6A #26000, on a Co-Co type bogie for its transportation. Picture from a different angle. Göteborg, Sweden, 1987-12-08. Photo by Rune Feldt, provided By M. S. M. Saifullah.

WAG-6A #26000 and its bogies in a different wagon. Göteborg, Sweden, 1987-12-08. Photo by Rune Feldt, provided By M. S. M. Saifullah.

[Showcase] The bogie of a WAG-6A #26000. Göteborg, Sweden, 1987-12-08. Photo by Rune Feldt, provided By M. S. M. Saifullah.

[Showcase] WAG-6A #26000 from the front. Göteborg, Sweden, 1987-12-08. Photo by Rune Feldt, provided By M. S. M. Saifullah.

WAG-6A #26000 showing its full length. Göteborg, Sweden, 1987-12-08. Photo by Rune Feldt, provided By M. S. M. Saifullah.

WAG-6A #26000 minus the transportation bogies being lowered onto its actual Bo-Bo-Bo bogies. Göteborg, Sweden, 1987-12-08. Photo by Rune Feldt, provided By M. S. M. Saifullah.

[Showcase] WAG-6A #26000 minus the transportation bogies being lowered onto its actual Bo-Bo-Bo bogies. A closer view. Göteborg, Sweden, 1987-12-08. Photo by Rune Feldt, provided By M. S. M. Saifullah.

WAG-6A #26000 minus the transportation bogies being lowered onto its actual Bo-Bo-Bo bogies. A view from the front. Göteborg, Sweden, 1987-12-08. Photo by Rune Feldt, provided By M. S. M. Saifullah.

Middle bogie of a WAG-6A. Photo by Sujeet Mishra, 2000.

A WAG-6A has 3 bogies; this is the one at either end. Photo by Sujeet Mishra, 2000.

This picture shows the vestibules of the WAG-6A locos. Only the WAG-6 series locos have vestibules. These are half-height vestibules whereas the WAG-6B and WAG-6C have full-height vestibules. Photo by Sujeet Mishra, 2000.

A WAG-6B loco (front) MU'd with a WAG-6C (rear). Photo by Sujeet Mishra, 2000.

A loco of the the Hitachi-built WAG-6C class at Waltair. Note the full-height end-door (vestibule) allowing passage from one unit to another during MU operations. Photo by Sujeet Mishra, 2000.

Two WAG-6A locos prepare to haul an iron ore rake at Bacheli on the Kirandul - Kottavalasa line. The WAG-6A loco is a 6000HP thyristor-controlled model made by ASEA. These are homed at Vishakapatnam. Photo by Sujeet Mishra, 2000.

WAG-6B from Hitachi with Bo-Bo-Bo bogies wait for their turn of overhaul. The 26015 WAG-6B has its middle bogie missing perhaps a case of cannibalization for the lack of spares. Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.