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| Eastern Region Naihati station B-B 25kv AC BG electric locomotive WAG-1 20875 (Chittaranjan 1965) trundles through with a long train of four- and eight-wheeled vans. The literally "sacred cows" of India unconcernedly munch on! All 112 Class WAG-1 have been withdrawn; one is displayed in the Indian Railways' musuem at Delhi. 2.12.1979. Roger Griffiths roger.griffiths@hotmail.com |
| Indian Railways electric locomotive WAG1 20710 "BIDHAN". This is the first WAG1 built in India (first run 1963 Nov. 16). The class WAG1, part of the first generation of AC 50 Hz locomotives in India, was developed by Groupement 50 Hz for freight trains on the newly AC-electrified lines and has some characteristics of French locomotives such as monomoteur bogies with Jacquemin drives. 2185 kW, 80 km/h. National Rail Museum New Delhi, 2012-12-07. |
| Indian Railways electric locomotive WAG1 20710 "BIDHAN". National Rail Museum New Delhi, 2012-12-07. |
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