Blog Entry# 1147280
Posted: Jun 26 2014 (14:23)
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Last Response: Jun 26 2014 (16:05)
thanks to link by rohit bhai , he has got latest info on #wap7d
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Indian Railways have already started experimenting with new generation of diesel and electric locomotives. Electric WAP-7 locomotives are already under limited use in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains. The WAP-7D (7000 horsepower) with dual brakes is also undergoing experimentation. On the other hand the Railways are yet to commercialise the WDG-5 (Bheem) diesel locomotive technology even after two years of its inception. The implementation of WAP-7D technology must be speeded up.
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Ha Ha.... didn't they realize in Sept, 2002 when the Howrah Rajdhani was allegedly sabotaged near Gaya ? :-p