which is the most powerful engine in indian railways
Indian locomotive class WAG-9 The WAG-9 is a type of electric locomotive used in the Indian Railway and the most powerful freight locomotive of the fleet. It is similar to the WAP-7, but feautres a different gear ratio which makes it suitable for heavy freight operations. In November 1998, the Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) started producing these with indigenous components. The first of which, named 'Navyug' (translated, 'New Era'), was produced on November 14, 1998. Like the WAP-5 units, the WAG-9 has GTO thyristor converters and three-phase asynchronous motors.