Indian locomotive class WAG-7

Indian locomotive class WAG-7

WAG-7 is the name of a type of electric locomotive used in India. It is a very powerful locomotive in Indian Railways' fleet. Built by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works to RDSO specifications, these represent the next indigenous design step up from the WAG-5 locomotives. Used primarily for goods haulage, these locos have a Co-Co wheel arrangement with high-adhesion bogies.

Technical specifications [ [http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-loco2e.html#loco Indian AC electric loco information] ]

Notes and references

ee also

*Indian Railways
*Indian Locomotives
*Indian Locomotive Class WDM-2
*Indian locomotive class WAP-4
*Indian Locomotive Class WAP-5
*Indian locomotive class WAP-7INDIAN LOCOMOTIVE KRRISH

External links

* [http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-specs.html#WAG-9 Specifications]
* [http://www.irfca.org India railway fan club]


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