Technically yes. LHB coaches( AC) were actually designed for upto 200 kmph operations. They eventually got cleared for the MPS of 160 kmph over IR, wherever permissible. WAP-5 is the only loco over IR which can attain MPS of 150 kmph & more( having BO-BO bogies*). Total load* also plays important role in defining MPS.
WAP-5 with total load of 18 LHB coaches is cleared for 150 kmph operation, wherever permissible.
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* - Some of the key points to be noted here.
please wait...Translate to EnglishYeah, technically yeah. These fancy LHB coaches (you know, the air-conditioned ones) were actually made for going up to 200 kmph. But they ended up being allowed to go only up to 160 kmph, in places where they can. The WAP-5 is the only badass locomotive that can go 150 kmph or even faster (thanks to its BO-BO bogies*). The total weight of the train also makes a difference in how fast it can go. So, if you have 18 of these LHB coaches with the WAP-5, you can zoom at 150 kmph, in places where it's allowed.
* - These are some important things to keep in mind.