India’s Beast in the Yard: WAG-12 High-Power Locomotive Spotted at Palakkad | Southern Railways
In this video, we catch a rare sight – WAG-12 class electric locomotive resting in the goods yard at Palakkad Junction This isn’t just any loco — the WAG-12 is a 12,000 hp twin-section freight monster, built for India’s Dedicated Freight Corridors. The locomotive number 60086, based at Saharanpur shed, fitted with Faiveley LX3600 single-arm pantographs as per the IRFCA records. Some background: Alstom + RDSO collaboration, built at Madhepura, its power and role in freight corridors
Fast facts about WAG-12:
– Twin-section Bo′Bo′ + Bo′Bo′ configuration (8 axles)
– Continuous power output ~9,000 kW (≈ 12,000 hp)
– Max speed 100 km/h (upgradeable to 120)
– Can haul freight trains of 6,000+ tonnes on dedicated freight corridors
– Only one original WAG-12 was built; rest are WAG-12B versions with improvements
Why this shot at Palakkad is special: you rarely get to see cutting-edge freight locos resting off the mainline. This is part railfan treasure, part freight tech show.
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via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4gyrFnhH08
October 4, 2025 at 10:00AM
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