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{{Use dmy dates|date = June 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox locomotive
| name = Indian locomotive class WAG–6
| image = File:VSKP based WAG-6C locos at Koraput.jpg
| alt = The WAG-6B/C was intended to be the next HHP locomotive of India
| caption = VSKP based WAG-6C locos at Koraput.
| powertype = Electric
| designer = [[Hitachi]]
| builder = [[Hitachi]]
| ordernumber = 85/RSF/459/1/(LT-33)
| serialnumber =
| buildmodel =
| builddate = 1988
| totalproduction = *WAG-6B:6
*WAG-6C:6
| rebuilder =
| rebuilddate =
| numberrebuilt =
| website =
| uicclass = *WAG-6B:Bo'Bo'Bo'
*WAG-6C:Co'Co
| Britishclass = *WAG-6B:[[Bo-Bo-Bo]]
*WAG-6C:[[Co-Co locomotives|Co-Co]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|5ft6in|lk=on}}
| trucks =
| bogies = 2 axle double stage field excitation
| wheeldiameter = New: {{convert|1140|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}<br />Half-worn: {{convert|1102|mm|ftin|abbr=on|frac=2}}<br />Full-worn:{{convert|1065|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| wheelbase = *WAG-6B:{{convert|2200|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}
*WAG-6C:{{convert|2800|mm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| over bufferbeams = {{convert|20940|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| body = {{convert|19640|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| length =
| width = {{convert|3000|mm|ftin|abbr=on|frac=4}}
| height = {{convert|4235|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| frametype = 2 axle double stage field excitation
| axleload = {{convert|20.5|t}} ±2%
| locoweight = {{convert|123|t}} ±1%
| sandcap = 40L
| powersupply = 110 V [[Direct current|DC]]
| electricsystem = 25 kV [[Alternating current|AC]] [[Overhead line|Overhead]]
| collectionmethod = [[pantograph (rail)|pantograph]]
| alternator =
| generator =
| tractionmotors = *WAG-6B:HS-15556-OIR
*WAG-6C:HS-15256-UIR
| t/m amps 1 hr = 
| t/m amps cont = 
| transmission =
| gear ratio =
| multipleworking = 2 units
| locobrakes = [[Railway air brake|Air]], [[Dynamic braking]]
| trainbrakes = [[Railway air brake|Air]]
| reservoircap =
| compressorcap = {{convert|1580|L|0|abbr=on}}
| exhaustercap =
| safety = Slip control, Over voltage relay, No volt relay, Earth fault relay, Low pressure governor, Train parting alarms, and Brake cylinder cutoff valve
| coupling =
| maxspeed = {{convert|100|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}
| poweroutput =
| poweroutput start = Max:{{convert|6200|hp|kW|-1|abbr=on}}
| poweroutput 1 hr = Max:{{convert|6110|hp|kW|-1|abbr=on}}
| poweroutput cont = Max:{{convert|6050|hp|kW|-1|abbr=on}}
| tractiveeffort =
| t/e starting = {{convert|45000|kgf|kN|-1|abbr=on}}
| t/e 1 hr = {{convert|32000|kgf|kN|-1|abbr=on}}
| t/e continuous = {{convert|32000|kgf|kN|-1|abbr=on}}
| factorofadhesion = 0.25
| f/adh starting =
| f/adh 1 hr =
| f/adh continuous =
| locobrakeforce =
| operator = [[Indian Railways]]
| fleetnumbers = *WAG-6B:26010-26015
*WAG-6C:26020-26025
| officialname =
| nicknames =
| axleloadclass =
| locale = [[Kothavalasa–Kirandul line]]
| deliverydate = December 1987 ( First unit) January 1988 (remaining 5)
| firstrundate = 1988
| lastrundate =
| retiredate =
| withdrawndate =
| preservedunits = 1 earmarked from each variant
| restoredate =
| scrapdate = From 2007 to 2015
| currentowner = [[Indian Railways]]
| disposition = A few still in service
| notes =
}}The Indian locomotive class '''WAG-6B/C''' is a class of 25 [[Volt|kV]] [[Alternating current|AC]] [[electric locomotive]]s that was developed in the 1988 by [[Hitachi]] for [[Indian Railways]]. The model name stands for [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|broad gauge (W)]], AC Current (A), Goods (G) engine, 6th generation (6) Second/Third variant (B/C). They entered service in 1988. A total of 12 WAG-6 (6 B variant and 6 C variant) were built at Hitachi, Japan between 1987 and 1988. they along with [[Indian locomotive class WAG-6A|WAG-6A]] were the most powerful locomotives in India until the arrival of the [[Indian locomotive class WAG-9|WAG-9]] class.

These locomotives are still few in service for shunting and departmental duties with 1 unit from each variant are earmarked for preservation.

== History ==
The history of WAG-6A begins in early 1980s with the aim of addressing the shortcomings of the previous [[Indian locomotive class WAG-1|WAG-1]], [[Indian locomotive class WAG-2|WAG-2]], [[Indian locomotive class WAG-3|WAG-3]], [[Indian locomotive class WAG-4|WAG-4]] and [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]] classes and remove [[steam locomotive]]s from IR by a target date of 1990.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Report of the expert Committee on Coal Consumption on Railways, 1958|url=http://www.indianculture.gov.in/report-expert-committee-coal-consumption-railways-1958|access-date=2020-04-29|website=INDIAN CULTURE|language=en}}</ref> The WAG-5 were a great successes but these locomotives were based on 1960s technology and fast became underpowered for the expanding Indian railways. So Indian Railways decided to look for a new locomotive.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Locomotives - General Information - I|url=https://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-loco.html#class|access-date=2020-04-18|website=www.irfca.org}}</ref> At that time (1980s) [[Thyristor]] controller was vastly used by locomotive in many European rail networks while [[Three-phase electric power|3 Phase]] AC technology was still in its infancy. So the [[Ministry of Railways (India)|ministry of railways]] floated a tender for a 6000HP locomotive with [[Thyristor]] control. The following responses were received:

* [[Hitachi]] submitted their model with 6000 hp with Bo-Bo-Bo bogies and [[Thyristor]] chopper control
* Hitachi also submitted their model with 6000 hp with Co-Co- bogies and [[Thyristor]] chopper control
* ASEA submitted their model with 6000 hp with Bo-Bo-Bo bogies and [[Thyristor]] chopper control.

Each company submitted their prototypes and Indian Railways designated these prototypes as the WAG-6B class WAG-6C class and WAG-6A class respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Locomotives - General Information - I|url=https://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-loco.html#class|access-date=2020-04-18|website=www.irfca.org}}</ref> IR ordered 6 of each class and these were delivered in 1988.<ref name="irfca">{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-specs.html#WAG-6|website=irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Diesel and Electric Locomotive Specifications|access-date=2020-06-10}}</ref>

== Specification( WAG 6B, WAG 6C ) ==
*Builder: Hitachi
* Build dates:
** WAG 6B, 1988
** WAG 6C, 1988
* Wheel arrangement:
** WAG 6B, [[Bo-Bo-Bo]]
** WAG 6C, [[Co-Co locomotives|Co-Co]]
* Traction Motors:
**(WAG-6B) Hitachi HS 15556-OIR, bogie mounted, force-ventilated, compound-wound, 3200 kg
**(WAG-6C) Hitachi HS 15256-UIR, axle-hung nose-suspended, force-ventilated, compound-wound, 3650 kg.
* Transformer: (WAG-6B/C) Hitachi AFIC-MS, 6325 kVA.
* [[Thyristor]] controller:(WAG-6B/C) 32 CGOIDA thyristors each with 24 DSP2500A diodes. 2x720 A, 850 V.
* Pantographs: (WAG-6B/C) Two Faiveley LV2600

== Locomotive shed ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Zone
!Name
!Shed Code
!Quantity
|-
|[[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]]
|[[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam]]
|VSKP
|9
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Total Locomotives Active as of 01-07-2020'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=e-Locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}}</ref>
|9
|}

== See also ==

* [[Indian Railways]]
* [[History of rail transport in India]]
* [[Locomotives of India]]
* [[Rail transport in India]]

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
{{commons category|Indian locomotive class WAG6}}

* [http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-specs.html#WAG-6 Specifications]
* [http://www.irfca.org/ India railway fan club]
* [http://trainspo.com/class/380/ IR WAG-6 @ Trainspo]
* [http://icfbogie.com/wp/electric-locomotives/electric-locomotive-numbers-of-indian-railways-loco-holding IT Locomotive Numbers]
{{Broad gauge locomotives of India|state=collapsed}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Indian locomotive class WAG-6B C}}
[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge locomotives]]
[[Category:25 kV AC locomotives]]
[[Category:Bo-Bo-Bo locomotives]]
[[Category:Co-Co locomotives]]
[[Category:Electric locomotives of India]]
[[Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1988]]
[[Category:Hitachi locomotives]]

Indian locomotive class WAG-6B/C - Revision history

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