page_title: Indian locomotive class WAP-7
section_title: Gallery
hierarchical_section_title: Indian locomotive class WAP-7 / Gallery
caption_attribution_description: English: A WAP-7 of Lallaguda hauling 12213 Yeshwantpur Delhi Duronto Express near Lingampally
context_page_description: The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in the 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge, AC Current, Passenger traffic engine, 7th generation. They entered service in 2000. A total of 1086 WAP-7 have been built, with more units being built at CLW, Diesel Locomotive Works and Diesel-Loco Modernisation Works.
  The WAP-7 is one of the most successful locomotives of Indian Railways serving passenger trains for over 20 years. It is a passenger variant of the WAG 9 freight locomotive with a modified gear ratio to pull lighter loads at higher speeds. It is the most powerful passenger locomotive in the Indian Railways fleet, capable of hauling 24 coach trains at speeds 110–140 km/h.
caption: LGD WAP-7 with DEE - YPR Duronto Express
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