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Indian locomotive class WAGC3/WAG-10

🇮🇳 India ·built by Patiala Locomotive Works· from 2018· class of Indian electric locomotives

what is it?

The WAGC-3, also known as WAG-10, is a class of 25 kv AC electric locomotive rebuilt by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW). It can deliver 10,000 hp (7457 kW). The locomotive was rebuilt from a WDG-3A diesel locomotive.

who runs it

base stats

  • power 7.5 MWpower output

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

  • First built 8 years ago, in 2018.
  • 7.5 MW is about 88 family cars (~85 kW each) flat out.

electric locomotive: Draws power from overhead wires or a third rail and pulls separate carriages.

spec sheet

built
2018
in service from
2018
status
in service
number built
—
kind
Electric
traction
electric
origin
🇮🇳 India
builders
Patiala Locomotive Works
designer
Banaras Locomotive Works
operators
Indian Railways
top speed
—
power
7.5 MW
gauge
1,676 mm Indian broad gauge
electric system
25 kv AC OHLE
wheel arrangement
Co'Co+Co'Co'

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q96418623, Wikipedia: Indian locomotive class WAGC3/WAG-10 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.

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