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Indian locomotive class WDM-3A

Indian WDM - 3A
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Type and origin
Power type Diesel
Builder Alco, DLW
Model ALCO-251C
Build date August 22, 1994, onwards
Total produced WDM-3A: 1296 as of December 2015
WDM-3D: 510 as of December 2015
WDG-3A: 1145 as of December 2015
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UIC Co-Co
Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Bogies ALCO Asymmetric cast frame trimount
Wheel diameter 1,092 mm (3 ft 7 in)
Wheelbase 12.834 m (42 ft 1 14 in)
Length 17.12 m (56 ft 2 in)
Width 2.864 m (9 ft 4 34 in)
Height 4.185 m (13 ft 8 34 in)
Axle load 18,800 kg (41,400 lb)
Loco weight 123,000 kg (271,000 lb)
Fuel type Diesel
Fuel capacity 5,000 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,300 US gal)
Prime mover ALCO 251-C
RPM range 400 - 1050 rpm
Engine type V16 Diesel engine
Aspiration ABB VTC304-15 or Napier NA 295 IR turbocharger
Traction motors BHEL TA 10102 CW (new), BHEL TG 10931 AZ(old)
Cylinders 16
Cylinder size 228 mm × 266 mm (8.98 in × 10.47 in)
bore x stroke
Transmission Diesel electric
MU working 2
Train brakes Air, Vacuum and Dual
Performance figures
Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output WDM-3A: 3100 HP, WDM-3D: 3300 HP, WDM-3E: 3500 HP, 3600 HP.
Tractive effort 30.45 t (30 long tons; 34 short tons)
Factor of adh. 0.27
Career
Operators Indian Railways
Numbers 14001-14079, 14080-14143
Nicknames Cheetah, Prabal, Velociti, Awadh, Firex, Sher Punjab, Veer
Locale All over Indian Railways
Preserved 1
Disposition active
Type and origin
Power type Diesel
Builder Alco, DLW
Model ALCO-251C
Build date August 22, 1994, onwards
Total produced WDM-3A: 1296 as of December 2015
WDM-3D: 510 as of December 2015
WDG-3A: 1145 as of December 2015
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UIC Co-Co
Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Bogies ALCO Asymmetric cast frame trimount
Wheel diameter 1,092 mm (3 ft 7 in)
Wheelbase 12.834 m (42 ft 1 14 in)
Length 17.12 m (56 ft 2 in)
Width 2.864 m (9 ft 4 34 in)
Height 4.185 m (13 ft 8 34 in)
Axle load 18,800 kg (41,400 lb)
Loco weight 123,000 kg (271,000 lb)
Fuel type Diesel
Fuel capacity 5,000 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,300 US gal)
Prime mover ALCO 251-C
RPM range 400 - 1050 rpm
Engine type V16 Diesel engine
Aspiration ABB VTC304-15 or Napier NA 295 IR turbocharger
Traction motors BHEL TA 10102 CW (new), BHEL TG 10931 AZ(old)
Cylinders 16
Cylinder size 228 mm × 266 mm (8.98 in × 10.47 in)
bore x stroke
Transmission Diesel electric
MU working 2
Train brakes Air, Vacuum and Dual
Performance figures
Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output WDM-3A: 3100 HP, WDM-3D: 3300 HP, WDM-3E: 3500 HP, 3600 HP.
Tractive effort 30.45 t (30 long tons; 34 short tons)
Factor of adh. 0.27
Career
Operators Indian Railways
Numbers 14001-14079, 14080-14143
Nicknames Cheetah, Prabal, Velociti, Awadh, Firex, Sher Punjab, Veer
Locale All over Indian Railways
Preserved 1
Disposition active

The class WDM-3A is Indian Railways' workhorse diesel-electric locomotive. Since 1993, it has been manufactured in India by the Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), Varanasi. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), diesel (D), mixed traffic (M) engine. The WDM-3A is the most common diesel locomotive of Indian Railways. The WDM-3A is a variant of the original WDM-2C. These units have been retro-fitted with dual brakes, in addition to the air and vacuum brakes. The WDM-3A locos have a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). The gear ratio is 65:18.

The loco is now widely used across India for long distance passenger trains due to its ruggedness and high tractive loads and acceleration.

The first one was delivered on August 22, 1994, It was then WDM-2C. More than 150 locos were produced till 1998.

The following loco sheds have stabled this locomotive type:

Technical details are as follows:


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