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WAP7 LOCOMOTIVE EQUIPMENTS

                                        EQUIPMENTS W AP7 locomotive's equipments has 02 parts. which are mentioned below--- CAB EQUIPMENTS.   MACHINE ROOM EQUIPMENTS.                         CAB EQUIPMENTS   :- a) Driver desk. b) Cab light. c) Cab fan.     MACHINE ROOM EQUIPMENTS :-         a) SB1 & SB2 PANNEL. b) HB1 & HB2 PANNEL. c) 02nos. TRACTION CONVERTER( SR1 & SR2 ). d) 02nos. AUXILARY CONVERTER BOX( BUR BOX 1 & BUR BOX 2 ). e) 02nos. TRACTION MOTOR BLOWER. f) 02nos. MACHINE ROOM BLOWER. g) 04nos. SCAVANGE MOTOR BLOWER. i)  02nos. OIL COOLING BLOWER( OCB ). j)  02nos. VEHICLE CONTROL UNIT( VCU ). k) 01no. FILTER CUBICLE PANNEL( FB ).

WAP7 LOCOMOTIVE

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                                    WHAT IS WAP7 LOCOMOTIVE  WAP7 HOWRAH (E.R) History :-  W AP 7  is a  locomotive  developed by  Chittaranjan Locomotive Works  by modifying the  gear ratio  of existing  WAG 9  class. It is capable of hauling trains at speeds ranging between 110 to 140 kilometres per hour (68 to 87 mph) and is now largely used by Northern Railways  (NR),  South Central Railways  (SCR),  Southern Railways  (SR),  Eastern Railways  (ER),  South East Central Railway  (SECR),  Central Railways  (CR),  Western Railway  (WR),  West Central Railways  (WCR). As of August,2016 there are 288 locomotives in service. In this all the locomotives having AAR tightlock couplers, chain link couplers are fitted.                                      - :Technical specification:-   Power Type- Electric Current Collection- pantograph Power Output- 6350hp(max),6000hp( Continuous) Traction Motors- 6FRA 6068 3-phase squirrel-cage induction motors {850 kW (1,140 hp), 2180