WAG-6 Series Electrics

Visakapatnam (VSKP) based WAG-6A, WAG-6B and WAG-6C series of locomotives used exclusively on the Kirandul-Kottavalasa line.

Date: 2004-01-28
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 50 items
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[Showcase] WAG-6A #26000 from the front. Göteborg, Sweden, 1987-12-08. Photo by Rune Feldt, provided By M. S. M. Saifullah.

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WAG-6A #26000 showing its full length. Göteborg, Sweden, 1987-12-08. Photo by Rune Feldt, provided By M. S. M. Saifullah.

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WAG-6A #26000 minus the transportation bogies being lowered onto its actual Bo-Bo-Bo bogies. Göteborg, Sweden, 1987-12-08. Photo by Rune Feldt, provided By M. S. M. Saifullah.

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[Showcase] WAG-6A #26000 minus the transportation bogies being lowered onto its actual Bo-Bo-Bo bogies. A closer view. Göteborg, Sweden, 1987-12-08. Photo by Rune Feldt, provided By M. S. M. Saifullah.

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WAG-6A #26000 minus the transportation bogies being lowered onto its actual Bo-Bo-Bo bogies. A view from the front. Göteborg, Sweden, 1987-12-08. Photo by Rune Feldt, provided By M. S. M. Saifullah.

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Middle bogie of a WAG-6A. Photo by Sujeet Mishra, 2000.

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A WAG-6A has 3 bogies; this is the one at either end. Photo by Sujeet Mishra, 2000.

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This picture shows the vestibules of the WAG-6A locos. Only the WAG-6 series locos have vestibules. These are half-height vestibules whereas the WAG-6B and WAG-6C have full-height vestibules. Photo by Sujeet Mishra, 2000.

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A WAG-6B loco (front) MU'd with a WAG-6C (rear). Photo by Sujeet Mishra, 2000.

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A loco of the the Hitachi-built WAG-6C class at Waltair. Note the full-height end-door (vestibule) allowing passage from one unit to another during MU operations. Photo by Sujeet Mishra, 2000.

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Two WAG-6A locos prepare to haul an iron ore rake at Bacheli on the Kirandul - Kottavalasa line. The WAG-6A loco is a 6000HP thyristor-controlled model made by ASEA. These are homed at Vishakapatnam. Photo by Sujeet Mishra, 2000.

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WAG-6B from Hitachi with Bo-Bo-Bo bogies wait for their turn of overhaul. The 26015 WAG-6B has its middle bogie missing perhaps a case of cannibalization for the lack of spares. Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed, 2003-12. By M. S. M. Saifullah.

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A closer look of WAG-6A #26004 attached to #26003. Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam, July 2005. M. S. M. Saifullah.

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WAG-6A locos #26003 and #26004 are waiting for their POH. Also seen is a defunct TATA WAG-1, attached to a VSKP WAG-5. These locos were assembled here to add a dose of neatness at the loco shed. Also seen is the staff canteen in the background. Electric L

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WAG-6As #26003 and #26004 are going to be condemned and they will be cannibalized for spare parts to run the other 4 locos of the same class. The two locos are awaiting for their final rites. Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam.