| WCAM-2/2P | |
|---|---|
| Power type | Electric |
| Total produced | 20 |
| Gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
| Electric system | 25kV 50Hz AC, 1.5kV DC |
| Top speed | 80-100km/h DC, 120km/h AC, Test run 135km/h |
| Power output | 3780hp DC/4720hp AC(cont.),4950hp Starting |
| Tractive effort | 26000 DC and 33400 AC kg/force |
| Career | Western Railways |
| Number | Starting from 21861 to 21880 |
| Nicknames | "Balwant" for No.-21861 |
| Locale | Western Railways |
WCAM-2 is a class of locomotives used in the Indian Railways system. They are the second of the WCAM series. They use the same motors as WCAM-1 but with different circuitry and gearing. They usually works on Mumbai Central- Vadodara- Ahmedabad section and Wadala Rd- Kings Circle- Mahim- Bandra section but they can be seen on Vasai- Diva- Kalyan section too. Sometimes they travel up to Indore, Jaipur or Pune but not beyond that because of the unavailability of maintenance facilities.
MU operation is possible with 3(4?) units. WCAM-2P is the passenger oriented version of WCAM-2 class. However they performs better than WCAM-1 series. Same as WCAM-1 class they also performs poorly in DC mode compared to AC mode. They also used for hauling trains away from the DC section of suburban trains to AC section and performs the same task as WCAM-1 do.
WCAM-2 locos hauls Premier trains of western railway.[1]
Contents |
| Manufacturers | Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited |
| Traction Motors | TAO 659 (575 kW, 750V). Axle-hung, nose-suspended, force-ventilated. |
| Gear Ratio | 62:15, 58:21 |
| Transformer | BHEL 5400 kVA. |
| Rectifiers | Two silicon rectifier units D1800N44 (Siemens), 16 cells per bridge. 1000V / 3600A |
| Axle load | 18.8 t |
| Bogies | Co-Co trimount fabricated bogies with secondary suspension. |
| Pantographs | Stone India AM-12 (AC) and Stone India AM-18B (DC) |
| Notches | Total 32 |
| Weight | 113t |
| Length | 20950 mm |
| Total wheelbase | 15698 mm |
| Brakes | Vacuum and/or Air breaks |
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Indian Railways WCAM class [1] [2] [3]