Question: India has recently operationalised it’s most powerful locomotive railway engine produced indigenously. The power of the engine is:
(a)10000 HP
(b)11000 HP
(c)12000 HP
(d)15000 HP
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- Indian Railways operationalises its most powerful Made in India locomotive on May 18, 2020.
- Made in India Locomotive was manufactured by Madhepura Electric Loco Factory situated in Bihar. It was put into operation by Indian Railways from Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn Station.
- It has the power of 12000 HP (Horse Power). The loco is named WAG12 with Number 60027.
- It was a proud moment for Indian Railways, as it became 6th country in the world to join the elite club of producing high horse power locomotive indegenously.
- It is the first time, high horse power locomotive has been operationalised on broad gauge track in the world.
- The locomotive has been produced under Make in India programme.
- Highlights of the locomotive:
- These locomotives are state of art IGBT based, 3 phase drive, 9000 KW (12000 horse power) electric locomotive.
- It is capable of maximum tractive effort of 706 kN, which is capable of starting and running a 6000 T train in the gradient of 1 in 150.
- The locomotive with twin Bo-Bo design having 22.5 T (Tonnes) axle load is upgradable to 25 Tonnes with design speed of 120 kmph.
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