The WAP-7 and WAG-9H locomotives are recent models turned out
by Chittaranjan Loco Works. Both are derivatives of the WAG-9
loco.
- WAP-7 (photo, 92KB) The WAP-7 is
a high-speed passenger version of the WAG-9, with a service speed
of 130km/h. Undergoing trials on the Faridabad-Mathura section.
- WAG-9H (photo, 75KB) The WAG-9H is
a heavier version (by 12 tonnes) of the WAG-9; the higher adhesive weight
makes it suitable for hauling heavier freight rakes: 58-wagon BOXN rake,
~4,700 tonnes, on a 1:150 grade. Undergoing trials on the Ujjain-Nagda
section.
- WAP-7 #30201 (photo, 90KB)
Sujeet in front of the first prototype WAP-7 locomotive just before its
first line trials (when Sujeet drove it).
- WAG-9 test of WAP-7 software (photo, 41KB)
Sujeet and an Adtranz employee in charge of locomotive programming who came
to India to hand over the source code of the WAP-7 locomotive software.
They are in the cab of WAG-9 #31023 at Gomoh,
downloading and testing the WAP-7 software on the WAG-9 as the WAP-7 loco
was not yet ready. Sujeet is on the asst. driver's desk.
Below the laptop is the docking station
containing necessary interface elements. The lever to the left of laptop is
the asst. driver's horn handle. The whitish cable running down is the interface
cable and connects the laptop to loco electronics. The truncated desk to the
left is driver's desk.
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