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 10:04:39 +0000

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 13:53:45 +0000

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 picking up current from the leading panto or vice versa and using it to run both the locos to get a combined output of 5500+5500 HP. THis will help long LHB rakes to do 140+ speeds as WAP7 is only cleared for 130 kmph.

Posted by Vishnu Nath on 2012 Sep 09 04:55:51 +0000

Makes sense to use double collector panto to draw more current for two locos.

Posted by Anamitra Ghatak on 2012 Sep 09 16:56:28 +0000

I think that the rear most panto in the combo should be used.

Rahul

Posted by Rahul Rao on 2012 Sep 10 04:21:58 +0000

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 reposting:forum.irfca.org/showthread.php/12436-Get-ready-for-MUed-WAP5s?highlight=Shanx

Posted by Trayambak Ojha on 2012 Sep 11 12:09:02 +0000