WAG-9 and Variants

IR's 3 phase WAG9 and WAG9H high speed, heavy freight locomotives.

Date: 2006-04-30
Owner: Gallery Administrator
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The WAG-9H was a heavier version (by 12 tonnes) of the WAG-9; the higher adhesive weight makes it suitable for hauling heavier freight rakes: 58-wagon BOXN rake, ~4,700 tonnes, on a 1:150 grade. In 2000, it was undergoing trials on the Ujjain - Nagda sect

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I liked the way the morning sun accentuated the colours. This is my first ever sighting of a WAG-9 while waiting for the Gitanjali Exp. to Mumbai. It was dead and coupled between the Itarsi Passenger and the WAM-4 in charge. I had heard that it was being

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Another one in a series of dead locos, this time the very rarely seen WAG-9 , in all probability being taken to Ghaziabad for repairs, at Nagpur between the Itarsi WAM4 and the NGP ET Passenger on a Sunday morning as I was waiting for the Gitanjali Exp to

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A spanking new WAG-9 #31068 at CLW. CLW, 06.11.2004. By Bharath Narayan.

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WAG-9 at clw. Clw, 6 Nov 2004. By Bharath Narayan.

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Presenting... the 'baap' of them all... the first WAG9. 31000 waits at Amla to be let loose with a puny BCNA rake into the ghats. Amla, July 2004. By Alok Patel.

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The first WAG-9, 31000 leading a high speed Goods train near Fatehpur. (Allahabd-Kanpur section). Photo taken from 2307 HWH-JU Express, 09-19-2004. By Rabibrata.

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The pantograph of WAG-9 #31024 with double-collector shoes(similar to a DC pantograph). The imported and the early Indian-built WAG-9s have this type of pantograph. These have now been replaced with the conventional AC-type pantographs in the latter WAG-9

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The key people in the development and implementation of 3 phase loco technology in India L to R Mr Sujeet Mishra designer of the WAP7 Locomotive and Mr Sadasivan CEE CLW who is a world famous expert on electric traction and loco design. Chittaranjan Loc

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A new WAG9 31068 being commisioned on the test Track in CLW. CLW, Nov04. By LakshmanT.

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WAG-9 #31030 of Gomoh shed hauls a goods rake at Dankuni. Dankuni, WB, 2005-02-05. By Samit Roychoudhury.

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Gomoh based WAG9 #31020 heads south with a rake of BOXN wagons. Faridabad. 22/05/05. by Shashanka Nanda.

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The first indigenously built WAG-9 31022 'NAVYUG' waits for its turn to be taken into ELS GZB for some minor repairs. Outpit ELS GZB, 25/5. Akshay.

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GMO WAG9 31019 takes a breather. Tuglakabad Marshalling Yard, 4/10. Sriskandh Subramanian.

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A green loco amidst the greenery... Ajni based WAG9 31074 stands dead. Tuglakabad Marshalling Yard, 4/10. Sriskandh Subramanian.