BRC 30103 WAP-5 with 12432 Thiruvananthapuram Central Rajdhani Express (NZM - TVC) Skipping IJK
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BRC 30168 WAP-5 with 12284 Ernakulam Duronto Express (NZM-ERS) skipping IJK

Great Historic Moment for Kerala Railfans as now a days WAP-5 of BRC AND GZB are roaming in Kerala and pound to be part of it.

WAP 5
Is the name of a class of "High Speed" electric locomotives produced and used by Indian Railways. The first 10 locomotives were imported from ABB in Switzerland in 1995. They are supposed to be a variant of the Swiss Lok 2000 (Design concept) and German DB Class 120 (mechanical chassis).

One of the notable features of WAP-5 is regenerative braking. Other notable features of this loco are the provision of taps from the main loco transformer for hotel load, pantry loads, flexible gear coupling, wheel-mounted disc brakes, and a potential for speed enhancement to 200 km/h (120 mph). Braking systems include 160 kN (36,000 lbf) regenerative brakes, loco disc brakes, automatic train air brakes, and a charged spring parking brake.

On 3 July 2014, a WAP-5 set an Indian speed record by hauling a train from Delhi to Agra within 90 minutes at a speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).[2]

The Gatimaan Express and Bhopal Shatabdi trains hauled by WAP-5 locomotives travel at 160 km/h (99 mph) and 150 km/h (93 mph) respectively in the New Delhi - Agra Cantt section.

Livery

Common livery for WAP-5 locomotives is white, with 2 red stripes.

Recently, Vadodara Shed and Amul Milk made a contract of advertising 20 locomotives of Shed. Thus the Amul livery came into existence. The livery has the sides of locomotive painted in Amul livery. All the recent locomotives are being painted in this livery as part of contract.

WAP-5 locomotives homed at Ghaziabad loco shed have large 'P-5' decals on their body sides.

In October 2015, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works rolled out a WAP-5 locomotive (no. 30086) with a gear ratio of 59:35:19 for speed operations up to 200 km/h (120 mph). The control software was also modified accordingly.

Another locomotive (no. 30164) has been rolled out with aerodynamic cab profile.

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