Under the hood - WAP7

Photos from inside the WAP7. Photos and captions thanks to Khalid Kagzi and others.

Date: 2009-07-08
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 29 items
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Backview of Auxiliary panel

Neatly terminated wires on the back-side of Auxiliary cubicle. (Khalid Kagzi)

Connectors in WAG9 loco

All the equipment is interconnected by plug-in type connectors which makes removal/replacement easy and fast. (Khalid Kagzi)

Convertor pump in WAP-5 loco

Traction Converter/transformer oil circulating pump. (Khalid Kagzi)

Convertor Earthing switch WAG9 loco

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

Oil sight glass-WAP5 loco

Oil sight glass of Traction Converter Unit
(Khalid Kagzi)

Temperature sensor--Machine room--WAP-5

Temperature sensor in machine room to detect over-temperature in various equipments.Its provided in several places in the machine room. (Khalid Kagzi)

Comments
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Very informative - thanks a lot!
Posted by Mohan Bhuyan on 2009 Jul 14 12:52:26 +0100
Karan, the 'autopsied' loco is still alive and well ;-)
Posted by Alok Patel on 2009 Jul 14 06:15:55 +0100
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 19:40:12 +0100