Indian locomotive class WDM-1

WDM-1[1]
Type and origin
Power type Diesel
Builder ALCo
Model FA
Build date 1957-59
Total produced 100
Specifications
AAR wheel arr. C-C
UIC class Co-Co/ A1A-A1A (Co'Co'?)
Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Loco weight 111.2 t (109.4 long tons; 122.6 short tons)
Fuel type Diesel fuel
Engine type 12 cylinder, four-stroke diesel
Aspiration Turbo-supercharged
Cylinders 12
Transmission Electric
Performance figures
Maximum speed Max:104 km/h (65 mph)
Rated:100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output Max:1,950 hp (1,450 kW)
Net:1,800 hp (1,300 kW)
Tractive effort 27,900 kgf (274 kN; 61,509 lbf)
Career
Operators Indian Railways
Numbers 17000-17099
Locale Eastern Railway, South-eastern Railway and South-Central Railway
Withdrawn 2000
Preserved 1
Disposition Withdrawn

The 1st class of Wide Gauge(W), Diesel powered(D), Mixed load(M),i.e., meant for hauling both freight and passenger trains. These are the first mainline diesel engines imported after Independence. They were even the fastest diesel locomotives till the advent of WDM 2 and WDM 4. They used to haul ore/freight trains on SER. In the end, they were relegated to shunting/piloting duties or hauling sugarcane freight trains. One unit is preserved at National Rail Museum, Delhi.[2]

Sheds Holding WDM-1[3]

Around 40 locos were based at patratu,which were transferred from Gaya.

Trains hauled by WDM-1

Howrah-Madras Mail

See also

References

  1. ↑ "IRFCAspecs".
  2. ↑ "Vadakkus".
  3. ↑ "IRFCA".
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