21) WAG12 Flashcards
1
Q
What is WAG12 ?
A
It is a high power electric locomotive
2
Q
Why is it in news ?
A
Indian railways has operationalised its 1st 12k hp electric locomotive named WAG12
3
Q
Is India the 1st country to have such a locomotive ?
A
No, 6th
4
Q
Where is it going to run ?
A
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya station (UP) to Shivpur
5
Q
Who has manufactured this locomotive ?
A
French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom – but manufacturing taken place in India fully under Make in India with the help of Madhepura Electric Locomotive ltd in Bihar
6
Q
Advantages ?
A
1) Quick and safer movement of heavy freight trains
2) First high HP locomotive operationalised on broad guage
