Electric Locomotive

Electrical Energy
Catenaries

Convert In moving/ breaking

energy as required by driver
to haulage a coupled load.
1. 25KV 50Hz
AC.
• Phase connected by top catenary wire.

• Neutral (Earth) connected by Track.

 Type of Elect Locos over NR

WAP-5 WAP-7 WAP1/4

WAG-7 WAG9
WAG12 B ( MEPL)
 Type of Elect Locos over NR

WAG-5
WAM4
 Nomenclature of Elect. Loco
 Locos have classification codes that identify them. This
code is of the form
 '[Gauge] Power Source] [Application][Series]'

M=Mixed Traffic
W=Broad Gauge(1.676M)
P=Passenger
Y=Meter Gauge (1M)
G=Goods
Z=Narrow Gauge
(0.762M) S=Shunting
U=Multiple Unit (EMU/DEMU)
D=Diesel
C=DC Traction Is a digit indicating the model.
A=AC Traction Denotes that the locomotive is
chronologically the ‘n’th locomotive
model
 Example
WAP5
Broad Gauge Denotes that this locomotive
is chronologically the fourth
electric locomotive model
AC Electric Traction used by the railways

Suitable for
Passenger service
 Wheel arrangements are
classified as

B Co
Two axles per Bo Three axles per
bogie, Axles Two axles per bogie, Axles
mechanically bogie, Axles independently
coupled and independently driven by
driven by one driven by individual motor
motor individual motor
• Wheel arrangement of the locomotive is designated as:
B-B ( G4/1, obsolete) , Bo-Bo ( P5) & Co-Co ( P7,G7, P1,P4)
 Production Units ( Pus)

SN Name Details Remarks

1 CLW Chittranjan Locomotive Works, Elect. Loco

Chittranjan
2 DLW Diesel Locomotive Works, Elect. Loco
Varansi
3 DMW Diesel Loco Modernization Elect. Loco
Works, PTA
 RDSO

Details

Special Maintenance Instruction ( SMI)

Modification Sheet ( MS)
Technical Circular ( TC)
Specification
Technical Investigation Report