WAG-9 and Variants
IR's 3 phase WAG9 and WAG9H high speed, heavy freight locomotives.
Spotted at NGP! The WAG9H 31086. Shot of the complete loco. Please excuse the cellphone photo.
First SCR G-9 Capture!!!
A GMO WAG9-H #31086 makes an appearance at Nasik Road railway station.
LGD WAG-9 #31125 basks in bright sunshine st Sanathnagar.
Green is the flavour of the season. The WAG9, the flag in the hand of the driver and the background bushes, and ofcourse the signal (that you cannot see for obvious reasons) showcase different shades of green. What looks like a passenger rake behind Ajni'
3 LGD WAG9 31126,31128,31130 and a WAG7 enter SC. Pic by Tejender
Lilliputians scamper about Gulliver while he rests in Jhansi yard, stranded during one of his journeys. The loaded coal rake in tow should be a pleasing sight for the electric fans, consistently poked fun at for Gulliver's recent troubles. WAG9 31019 from
GMO WAG 9 #31003 pulls into the loop with a loaded BOXN rake. Rathdhana
Dear Lakshman Sir , Diwali gift for you! presenting latest WAG9 - 31145 on road till date.
The prince is on its way to be crowned king. WAG9s are finally beginning to do work that they were meant for. 31092 waits at for its turn with an overflowing coal rake. The station is good old Itarsi.
Main Traction/Braking link in the WAG9 locomotive.This link transmits the Traction and Braking effort from the bogie to the loco body.The tapering steel structure descending from above is connected to the bogie while the link rod going towards the left is
Control Cubicle SB2 in WAG9 Loco.The top row is composed of Circuit Breakers for various sub-assemblies while the white enclosure from Siemens is the central fire detection equipment.The two large Circuit Breakers to the left are for Battery charger and L
Pneumatic Panel in WAG9 locomotive.Almost all the pneumatic functions of the loco are controlled and regulated from this panel.
Roof-line Earthing Switch in WAG9 Locomotive:Before undertaking any maintenance in the loco,the roof busbar must be earthed after lowering both the pantos.The two small yellow keys can only be released after the roof-line is properly earthed.These yellow
This is the key multiplier in WAG9 Locomotive.Its used to unlock the various equipments in the locomotive machine room after duly operating the roof-line earthing switch.
Control Panel inside LGD WAG9 31132. It came to GZB els for minor repairs. Sandeep Marzara
Another close look at the control panel of the LGD WAG9 31132. GZB els. Sandeep Marzara
Horn lever inside WAG9 31132. GZB els. Sandeep Marzara
Goods locos toil away in harsh environments. Take a look at coal dust coated Godhni on the outskirts of Nagpur. This is the coal siding at the station where rakes are loaded with coal sent in from the mines by trucks. The siding manages to complete loadin
Ballast weights provided in a WAG9 based at Lallaguda.This is placed just behind the cab and there is a smaller weight on the opposite side of the corridor too and an identical set is provided behind the other cab.The weights look rather crude compared to
The nameplate on the Main Traction Convertor of a WAG9 Loco.The fact that it is manufactured by BHEL implies that there is now indigenous capability for this critical component.Maybe BHEL should be given contracts for manufacturing the whole locomotive in
A new member has arrived in the WCR TKD family. TKD WAG-9 # 31150 effortlessly pulls a caboose-less 9 wagon BCNA rake towards Brar Square. Taken at Sarojini Nagar.
(Ankit Bharaj)
Leading a container train, a pair of LGD WAG-9's lead by 31158 picks up speed after negotiating a caution at Ghatkesar. The loco's were connected using the MU cable but the trailing loco was shut down. (Bharath)
A WAG-9 gets itself attached to a frieght at Odha.Trying my hand on Gowrisankars Nikon D-80. ()
As evening decends on Odha,an Ajni WAG-9 patiently waits for a line clear. ()
A WAG-9 rushes past green surroundings on the outskirts of Nasik with flat bed wagons towards Manmad. ()
A sight never seen before. A brand new WAP-7 (#30236) hauling the Prayagraj Exp. gave up the ghost near Maitha (3 stations from Kanpur). To haul the train for the remainder of the journey, a WAG-9 (#31170 from TKD) was summoned and train reaches Delhi nea