RDSO trials of Mu'ed WAP-5's GZB WAP5#30022 + WAP5#30024 both Mu'ed going towards Delhi with Highspeed WBL-85. Pantograph.
P5's are connected through a high power carrying cable and Tested on NDLS-Panipat section with long rakes, both P5 will be live using 1 panto only!

Taken on 21st March,2012 (Anirudh Jolly)

Date: 2012-09-07
Owner: Anirudh Jolly
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GZB WAP5#30022 + WAP5#30024(1)
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Apu Sir We had a discussion on this sometime back in our Forum as informed by Shanx. I tried posting the link here but it's not allowing me post URL's maybe in fear of spam so...
Posted by Trayambak Ojha on 2012 Sep 11 13:09:02 +0100
I think that the rear most panto in the combo should be used.

Rahul
Posted by Rahul Rao on 2012 Sep 10 05:21:58 +0100
Makes sense to use double collector panto to draw more current for two locos.
Posted by Anamitra Ghatak on 2012 Sep 09 17:56:28 +0100
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I guess this arrangement is being worked out to run MU WAP5 with one panto because with twin panto's the speed gets restricted to 100 kmph as speeds over this will cause oscillations on the OHE and this may damage the trailing panto, thats why they are ...
Posted by Vishnu Nath on 2012 Sep 09 05:55:51 +0100
Please see
http://www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/works/uploads/File/RDSO%20Highlight%20April-2012.pdf
The info is there on the first page itself.
Posted by R Viswa Chandra on 2012 Sep 08 14:53:45 +0100
Nice picture. Can you point to any official document that confirms the RDSO plans to run coupled P5s by sharing EHT connection? And what will that achieve?
Posted by Apurva Bahadur on 2012 Sep 08 11:04:39 +0100
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