Under the hood - WAP7
Photos from inside the WAP7. Photos and captions thanks to Khalid Kagzi and others.
LSDJ:To indicate status of Main Circuit Breaker; LSHO:Lit if the Hotel load contactor is closed and the loco is supplying power to the train; LSP:To indicate wheel slipping/skidding; LSAF:To indicate excess air-flow in brake-pipe; LSVW:To indicate vig
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Neatly terminated wires on the back-side of Auxiliary cubicle. (Khalid Kagzi)
All the equipment is interconnected by plug-in type connectors which makes removal/replacement easy and fast. (Khalid Kagzi)
Traction Converter/transformer oil circulating pump. (Khalid Kagzi)
Earthing switch for converter/transformer unit.Its interlocked in such a way that it can earth the unit only if the roof-line of the loco has been earthed first.The key from this unit can be removed only after its earthed and then the key can be used to u
Recent comments
Very informative - thanks a lot!
Posted by Mohan Bhuyan on 2009 Jul 14 11:52:26 +0000
Karan, the 'autopsied' loco is still alive and well ;-)
Posted by Alok Patel on 2009 Jul 14 05:15:55 +0000
great piece of information..even railways can use these for their internal training purposes i suppose!!cheers to Khalid and team.
Posted by Deepak Murali on 2009 Jul 13 18:40:12 +0000