page_title: Indian locomotive class WAG-6A
hierarchical_section_title: Indian locomotive class WAG-6A
caption_attribution_description: English: WAG-6A loco with a BCNA freight train at Vizianagaram
context_page_description: The Indian locomotive class WAG-6A is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in the 1988 by Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge, AC Current, Goods engine, 6th generation First variant. They entered service in 1988. A total of 6 WAG-6A were built at ASEA, Sweden between 1987 and 1988. they were the most powerful locomotives in India until the arrival of the WAG-9 class.
  These locomotives are now withdrawn from service with 1 unit earmarked for preservation.
context_section_description: The Indian locomotive class WAG-6A is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in the 1988 by Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget (ASEA)  for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Goods (G) engine, 6th generation (6) First variant (A). They entered service in 1988. A total of 6 WAG-6A were built at ASEA, Sweden between 1987 and 1988. they were the most powerful locomotives in India until the arrival of the WAG-9 class.
  These locomotives are now withdrawn from service with 1 unit earmarked for preservation.
caption: Twin WAG-6A locomotives with a BCNA freight train
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