Indian locomotive class WAP-5

WAP - 5
Type and origin
Power type Electric
Builder Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, West Bengal, India
ABB, Switzerland
Model Lok 2000
Build date 1995 till present
Total produced 99 as of May 2016
Specifications
UIC class Bo'Bo'
Gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Bogies Henschel Flexifloat
Wheel diameter New: 1,092 mm (3 ft 7 in)
Half-worn: 1,054 mm (3 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Full-worn: 1,016 mm (3 ft 4 in)
Wheelbase 13,000 mm (42 ft 8 in)
Length 18.162 m (59 ft 7 in)
Width 3.144 m (10 ft 3 3⁄4 in)
Height 4.255 m (14 ft 0 in)
Axle load 19.75 tonnes (19.44 long tons; 21.77 short tons)
Loco weight 79 tonnes (78 long tons; 87 short tons)
Electric system(s) 25 kV 50 Hz AC AC Overhead
Current collection pantograph
Traction motors 4 ABB Group 6FXA 7059
MU working 2
Loco brake Air, Disc and Regenerative
Train brakes Air
Safety systems Vigilance Control, Slip/Slide Control, Main Overload Relay, No Volt Relay, Over Voltage Protection and Earth Fault Relay
Performance figures
Maximum speed Service: 160 km/h (99 mph)
Test Runs: 201 km/h (125 mph)
Potential: 225 km/h (140 mph)
Power output Max:6,000 hp (4,474 kW)
Continuous:5,440 hp (4,057 kW)
Tractive effort Max:258 kN (58,000 lbf)
Continuous:220 kN (49,000 lbf)
Career
Operators Indian Railways
Numbers 30000 onwards
Nicknames Vijay Utkarsh, Nav Jagran, Nav Kirti, Gaurav and Navodit
Locale Northern Railways and Western Railway zone
Delivered 1995
First run 1997
Disposition Active

WAP 5 is the name of a class of High Speed electric locomotives used by Indian Railways. The first 11 locomotives were imported from ABB in Switzerland in 1995 (one loco 30008 was damaged in a fire accident). They have Bo-Bo wheel configuration. They are supposed to be a variant of the Swiss Lok 2000 (Design Concept) and German DB Class 120 (mechanical chassis). Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) started production in 2000.

WAP-5 can deliver 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) maximum, with regenerative braking as one of its notable feature. Other notable features of this locomotive are the provision of taps from the main transformers for Head end power (HEP or Hotel Load), pantry loads, flexible gear coupling and wheel-mounted disc brakes. 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 at within 90 minutes at a speed of 160 km/h or 99 mph.[1]

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

Sheds holding WAP-5

Named Locos

200 km/h Variant

In October 2015, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works rolled out a WAP-5 locomotive (loco number 30086) with Alternate Drive Gear Assembly and gear ratio changed to 59:35:19 (3.105) along with changes in application software. This loco is suitable for 200 km/h operations (max 225 km/h).

The loco has got indigenous IGBT based propulsion system supplied by M/S Medha Servo Drives PVT. LTD.[2] It is currently homed at Ghaziabad Electric Loco Shed.

Air Conditioning

The original design called for these locos to have air-conditioned cabs. This, however, has been dogged by controversy over costs and fitment, and the first units made by CLW do not have air-conditioned cabs. One of the ABB units, No. 30000, does have air-conditioning, fitted by the Ghaziabad shed as an experiment.

However, many locomotives now have air-conditioning for the comfort of the loco pilots.

Hurth (Hirth) Coupling

After the first four were built, there seemed to be a pause in the manufacture of this class at CLW. A problem with the Hirth coupling its indigenous replacement seem to have been part of the delay, but the locally manufactured components passed trials and production resumed.

However, Hirth couplings are now, being replaced by Alternate Drive Gear Assemblies[3] designed by RDSO, in the newer locomotives. Hurth coupling has a rubber membrane where as Alternate Drive Gear system has combined curved tooth coupling/ring disc coupling, having no rubber membrane. First locomotive with the new gear assembly (no. 30056) is homed at Vadodara ELS.

Liveries

  1. Common livery for WAP-5 locomotives is white, with 2 red stripes.
  2. 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.
  3. WAP-5 locomotives homed at Ghaziabad loco shed have large 'P-5' decals on their body sides.

Gallery

Technical specification

Specifications are as follows:[4]

Traction Motors ABB's 6FXA 7059 3-phase squirrel cage induction motors (1150 kW, 2180V, 370/450A, *1583/3147 rpm) Weight 2050 kg. Forced-air ventilation, partially suspended. Torque 6930/10000 Nm. 96% *efficiency.
Traction motors insulation Class 200
Traction Motors 1 hour rating 1563 hp, 2044 V, 396 A, 1485 rpm
Traction Motors Continuous Rating 1563 hp, 2180 V, 370 A, 1585 rpm
Gear Ratio 67:35:17 (3-stage gears)

59:35:19 for loco 30086

Transformer ABB LOT-7500: 7475 kVA, 25kV, 299A-primary, 4x1269V, 4x1450 kVA, 4x1142A-secondary, 1000V, 334kVA, 334A-Auxiliary, 750 V, 945 kVA, 1260 A Hotel Load and 1154 V, 400 kVA, 347 A Filter
Transformer Insulation Class A
Power Drive SG 3000G X H24 GTO thyristors (D *921S45 T diodes), 14 thyristors per unit (two units). Line converter rated at 2 x 1269 V @ 50 Hz, *with DC link voltage of 2800 V. Drive converter rated at 2180 V phase to phase, 953 A output current *per phase, motor frequency from 0 to 160 3 Hz.

Newer locomotives have IGBT based propulsion system.

Bogies Bo-Bo bolsterless Henschel Flexifloat bogies with quill drive.

Derived from the driven bogie of ICE 1, as for DB Class 101; bogie center distance 10200 mm; bogie wheelbase 2800 mm

  • Unsprung mass per axle: 2.69 t
  • This Locomotive has a Fully Suspended Drive.
Pantographs Two Stone India (Calcutta) AM-92, WBL-85, Schunk for the imported locomotives.
Pantograph Weight 231 kg
Length over head-stocks 19,280 mm (63 ft 3 in)
Body width 3,142 mm (10 ft 3 3⁄4 in)
Cab length 2,434 mm (7 ft 11 7⁄8 in)
Pantograph locked down height 4,237 mm (13 ft 10 3⁄4 in)
2 FLAKT ABB Traction Motor Blowers 3.6 cubic meter per sec
Landert Traction Motor Blower Motor 3 phase, 415 V, 50 Hz, 2930 rpm, 25 kW
200L55-RFXH2A-01 Traction Motor Blower Motor Insulation Class F
2 Oil Cooler Blowers 8.8 cubic meter per sec
Landert Oil Cooler Blower Motor 3 phase,415 V,50 Hz,2930 rpm,25 kW
200L55-RH2A Oil Cooler Blower Motor Insulation Class F
2 Howden Safanco Scavenge Blowers for Traction Motors and Oil Cooler Blower 0.664 cubic meter per sec
Landert Scavenge Blower Motor for Traction Motors and Oil Cooler 3 phase, 415 V, 50 Hz, 2850 rpm, 3 kW
100L28-R2C Scavenge Motor Blower Motor Insulation Class H
2 Transformer Oil Pumps by Plumeliaz 1000 liters per minute
Landert Transformer Oil Pump Motor 3-phase, 415 V, 50 Hz, 2850 rpm, 4.7 kW
112M-2B type Transformer Oil Pump Motor Insulation Class F
2 Converter Oil Pumps by Plumeliaz 960 liters per minute
Converter Oil Pump Motor by Landert 3-phase, 415 V, 50 Hz, 2860 rpm, 11 kW
112M-2F type Converter Oil Pump Motor Insulation Class F
2 Main Compressors by D&M 1 kg/sq.cm.
Main Compressor Motor by Landert 3-phase, 415 V, 50 Hz, 730 rpm, 15 kW
200155-RPAH8B Main Compressor Motor Insulation Class H
2 Machine Room Blower by Flakt and ABB 1 cubic meter per sec.
Machine Room Blower Motor by Landert 1-phase, 415 V, 50 Hz, 2830 rpm, 2.6 kW
132M-RFXHE2C type Machine Room Blower Motor Insulation Class F
Scavenge Blower for Machine Room Blower by Howden Safanco 0.1 cubic meter per sec.
Scavenge Blower Motor for Machine Room Blower by Landert 1-phase, 415 V, 50 Hz, 2910 rpm, 0.75 kW
9DL24-RE2C type Scavenge Blower Motor for Machine Room Blower Insulation Class F
Auxiliary Compressor by D&M and Bristol 141.6 ft per min., 7.03 kg per sq. cm.
Auxiliary Compressor Motor by D&M 110 VDC, 1450 rpm, 75 kW
Battery by Saft Nife 110 V

Technical data WAP-5

General
Supplier electrical part BBC
Body
Bogie distance 10.2 m (33 ft 5 5⁄8 in)
Height over pantograph 4.237 m (13 ft 10 3⁄4 in)
Body width 3.142 m (10 ft 3 3⁄4 in)
Coupling central coupling & buffers
Surface corrugated
Colour white with 2 red stripes
Bogies
Axle distance 2.8 m (9 ft 2 1⁄4 in)
Primary suspension coil
Secondary suspension coil
Electrical equipment
Weight motor 2.05 ton
Manufacturer ABB
Power converter type UW-2423-2810
Semiconductor thyristor
Manufacturer ABB

Performance

WAP-5 has the following capacity for ICF coaches in tonnes:

Grades\KPH Start 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
Level 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1470 1230
1 in 500 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1470 1250 1065 910
1 in 200 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1350 1160 995 860 745 645
1 in 150 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1310 1125 970 840 730 635 550
1 in 100 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1500+ 1460 1325 1125 970 840 730 635 555 480 420
1 in 50 1010 980 965 955 940 865 780 710 610 525 455 400 345 305 265 230

Trains traditionally hauled by WAP5

  1. Gatimaan Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  2. Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  3. Ahmedabad Duronto Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  4. Mumbai Rajdhani Express (Ghaziabad / Vadodara WAP 5)
  5. Saurashtra Janata Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  6. Saurashtra Mail (Vadodara WAP 5)
  7. Gujarat Mail (Vadodara WAP 5)
  8. Ahimsa Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  9. Flying Ranee Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  10. Delhi Sarai Rohilla Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  11. Ajmer Dadar Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  12. Gujarat Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  13. Lok Shakti Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  14. Bandra Terminus Haridwar Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  15. Bikaner Dadar Superfast Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  16. Aravali Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  17. Jaipur Bandra Terminus Superfast Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  18. Madgaon - Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (Ghaziabad/Vadodara WAP 5)
  19. Saryu Yamuna Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  20. Goa Sampark Kranti Express (from Chandigarh to Vadodara) (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  21. Avantika Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  22. Suryanagri Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  23. Vadodara Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  24. Bandra Surat Intercity Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  25. Ranakpur Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  26. Sayajinagari Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  27. Kutch Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  28. Mumbai Jaipur Superfast Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  29. Indore – Nagpur Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  30. Nagpur – Indore Tri Shatabdi Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  31. Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Double Decker Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  32. Bandra Terminus Bhavnagar Terminus Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  33. August Kranti Rajdhani Express(Ghaziabad / Vadodara WAP 5)
  34. Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express (Ghaziabad/Vadodara WAP 5)
  35. Ernakulam-H.Nizamudin Duronto ([Ghaziabad railway station|Ghaziabad]] WAP 5) or (Vadodara WAP 5)
  36. Mumbai New Delhi Duronto Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  37. Indore Duronto Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  38. Allahabad New Delhi Duronto Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  39. Lucknow Lokmanya Tilak Terminus AC special
  40. Bhopal Shatabdi Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  41. Mahamana Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  42. Lucknow Shatabdi Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  43. Kaifiyat Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  44. Kanpur New Delhi Shatabdi Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  45. Kerala Sampark Kranti Express (from Chandigarh to Vadodara)(Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  46. Chandigarh New Delhi Shatabdi Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  47. Amritsar Shatabdi Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  48. Lucknow Chandigarh Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  49. New Delhi Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  50. Bandra Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  51. Bhagalpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Garib Rath Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  52. Bandra Terminus Bhuj AC Superfast Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  53. Prayagraj Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  54. Amritsar Chandigarh Superfast Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  55. Una Jan Shatabdi Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  56. Goa Express(from Bhusaval to Nizamuddin)(Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  57. Shiv Ganga Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  58. Neelachal Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  59. Farakka Express(Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  60. Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  61. Shan-e-Punjab Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  62. New Delhi Amritsar Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  63. Agra Lucknow Intercity (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  64. Jharkhand Sampark Kranti Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  65. New Delhi - Naharlagun AC SF Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  66. Bandra Terminus Hazrat Nizamuddin Yuva Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  67. Jaipur Duronto Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  68. Gujarat Queen Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  69. Pune Ahmedabad Duronto Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  70. Indore–Pune Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  71. Jaipur Pune Superfast Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  72. Mumbai Central New Delhi Premium AC Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  73. Karnavati Express (Vadodara WAP 5)
  74. New Delhi Manduadih Superfast Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  75. Shaheed Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  76. Firozpur Janata Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  77. Lucknow AC Superfast Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)
  78. New Delhi-Jalandhar City Intercity Express (Ghaziabad WAP 5)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "200 km in 90 mins: Delhi-Agra high speed train sets new speed record". The Economic Times. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/692649237458423/photos/pb.692649237458423.-2207520000.1460387118./950528078337203/?type=3&theater
  3. ↑ http://locoquality.blogspot.in/2013/05/what-are-new-developments-in-locomotives.html
  4. ↑ "Indian railway fan club".

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