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 classification | Co-Co/ A1A-A1A (Co'Co'?) |
| Gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Locomotive 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 | |
| Operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Number(s) | 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| Withdrawn | 2000 |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| Disposition | Withdrawn |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]
- Bondamunda (BNDM)
- Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
- Gonda (GD)
- Gorakhpur
Around 40 locos were based at patratu,which were transferred from Gaya.
Trains hauled by WDM-1
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