Indian locomotive class WAG-5

The Indian locomotive class WAG-5 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1968 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), alternating current (A), goods traffic (G) engine, 5th generation (5). They entered service in 1980. A total of 1196 WAG-5 were built at CLW and BHEL between 1970 and 1998, which made them the most numerous class of mainline electric locomotive till its successor the WAG-7.

WAG-5
Jhansi ELS based WAG-5 twins with CONCOR rakes
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Chittaranjan Locomotive Works & Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Build date Original: 1988–98 WAG-5A: 1983–88 WAG-5B: 1978–83 Total produced WAG-5,A/HA,B/HB: 1196
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co′Co′ Gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Bogies ALCO Asymmetric cast frame trimount Wheel diameter New: 1,092 mm (3 ft 7 in) Half worn: 1,055 mm (3 ft 5 1⁄2 in) Full worn: 1,016 mm (3 ft 4 in) Length 17.162 m (56 ft 3 11⁄16 in) Width 3.055 m (10 ft 1⁄4 in) Height 1.997 m (6 ft 6 5⁄8 in) Axle load 20 tonnes (20 long tons; 22 short tons) Loco weight 119 tonnes (117 long tons; 131 short tons) Electric system/s 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead Current pickup(s) pantograph Traction motors Alstom TAO 659/Hitachi HS15250A MU working 4 Loco brake Air/Hand Train brakes Air, Dual and Vacuum Safety systems Slip control, Main overload relay, Over voltage relay, No volt relay, Earth fault relay, Low pressure governor, Train parting alarms, Vigilance Control Device(VCD) and Brake cylinder cutoff valve
Performance figures Maximum speed 105 km/h (65 mph)/ 100 km/h (62 mph) or80 km/h (50 mph) Power output Max:4,300 hp (3,210 kW) Tractive effort: ​  • Starting 37,500 kgf (370 kN)  • Continuous 33,600 kgf (330 kN) Factor of adh. 0.29
Career Operators Indian Railways Numbers 21100–21153, 23000–23800 & 24001–24075 Nicknames Krishnaveni Locale All over India Disposition active