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Indian Railways class WAM-1
The WAM-1 was the first AC electric locomotive in India. It was developed and built by the European 50 Hz Group and its name stands for “Wide gauge , AC, Mixed service, first generation”. The French electric locomotiv...
| Indian Railways class WAM-1Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1959-1961 |
| Manufacturers | 50 c/s Group;Krauss-Maffei;Krupp;SFAC;La Brugeoise et Nivelles |
| Wheel arrangement | BB |
| Gauge | 1676 mm |
| Length | 15892 mm |
| Service mass | 74000 kg |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Indian Railways class WAM-1 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1959-1961 |
| Manufacturers | 50 c/s Group, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp, SFAC, La Brugeoise et Nivelles |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,676 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Indian Railways class WAM-1 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.89 m |
| Service mass | 74 t |
| Adhesion mass | 74 t |
| Axle load | 18.6 t |
Power
| Property | Indian Railways class WAM-1 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Continuous power | 2,140 kW (2,910 PS) |
| Top speed | 113 km/h |
| Starting effort | 245.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Indian Railways class WAM-1 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.96 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 28.9 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
