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Indian WDM-2
Specifications
Power type Diesel
Builder Alco, DLW
Model DL560C
Build date 1962 onwards
Total
produced
2700+
UIC
classification
Co-Co
Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Bogies ALCO Asymmetric cast frame
trimount
Wheel
diameter
1,092 mm (3 ft 7.0 in)
Wheelbase 12.834 m (42 ft 1.3 in)
Length 17.12 m (56 ft 2 in)
Width 2.864 m (9 ft 4.8 in)
Height 4.185 m (13 ft 8.8 in)
Axle load 18,800 kg (41,400 lb)
Locomotive
weight
112,800 kg (248,700 lb)
Fuel capacity 5,000 l (1,100 imp gal; 1,300 US gal)
Prime mover ALCO 251-B
Engine RPM
range
400 - 1000 rpm
Indian locomotive class WDM-2
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The class WDM-2 is Indian Railways' workhorse diesel
locomotive. The first units were imported fully built from the
American Locomotive Company (Alco) in 1962. Since
1964, 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-2 is the most common diesel locomotive
of Indian Railways.
The WDM-2A is a variant of the original WDM-2. These
units have been retro-fitted with air brakes, in addition to the
original vacuum brakes. The WDM-2B is a more recent
locomotive, built with air brakes as original equipment. The
WDM-2 locos have a maximum speed of 120 km/h
(75 mph),
[1]
restricted to 100 km/h (62 mph) when run long
hood forward - the gear ratio is 65:18.
Contents
1 History
2 Technical specifications
[2]
3 In Sri Lanka
3.1 Fleet
[5]
4 See also
5 References
5.1 Notes
5.2 Bibliography
6 External links
History
In the early 1960s Indian Railways began conversion of its
mainline from steam to diesel locomotives. For this
conversion General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
and the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) were
asked to submit designs for new diesel locomotives. Each
company submitted prototypes. Indian Railways designated
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Aspiration Turbo-supercharged
Traction
motors
GE752, BHEL 4906 BZ and 4907 AZ
Cylinders 16
Transmission Electric
Multiple
working
2
Top speed 120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output
Max:2,600 hp (1,900 kW)
Site rated:2,430 hp (1,810 kW)
Tractive
effort
30.4 t (30 long tons; 34 short tons)
Factor of
adhesion
0.27
Train brakes Air, Vacuum and Dual
Career
Railroad(s) Indian Railways
Number 16000-16887, 17100-17999, 18040-
18079, 18112-18514, 18523-18900,
18903-18999
Nicknames Jumbo, Prabal
Locale All over Indian Railways
Preserved 1
Disposition active
Left:18040 WDM-2 diesel loco at National Railway
Museum, Delhi, Right:18233 WDM-2 Kundan, first
diesel loco assembled at DLW,Varanasi
these prototypes the WDM-4 class and the WDM-2 class
respectively. Technologically the General Motors WDM-4
was superior to ALCO's WDM-2, but Indian Railways
required a transfer of technology agreement that would allow
these locomotives to be manufactured in India. General
Motors did not agree to the transfer of technology agreement
so the ALCO prototype was selected for production. The
first few prototype WDM-2s were imported. After Diesel
Locomotive Works (DLW) completed construction of its
factory in Varanasi, production of the locomotives began in
India. The first 12 locos were built using kits imported from
ALCO in the United States. After that DLW started
manufacturing the WDM-2 locomotives from their own
components. Since then over 2,800 locomotives have been
manufactured and the WDM-2 has become the most popular
locomotive in India.
However, even before the arrival of WDM-2 another type of
diesel locomotive was imported from ALCO beginning in
1957. This locomotive was classified as WDM-1.
Later a number of modifications were made and a few
subclasses were created. This includes WDM-2A, WDM-
2B and WDM-3A (formerly WDM-2C). Now a few
WDM-2 locos are being rebuilt by Diesel Loco
Modernization Works (DLMW) Patiala, Punjab - These are
fitted with Daulat Ram DBR's
The WDM-2 is the diesel workhorse of the Indian Railways,
being very reliable and rugged.
Technical specifications
[2]
Manufacturers Alco, DLW
Engine
Alco 251-B, 16 cylinder, 2,600 hp
(2,430 hp site rating) with Alco
710/720/?? turbo supercharged engine.
1,000 rpm max, 400 rpm idle; 228 mm x
266 mm bore/stroke; compression ratio
12.5:1. Direct fuel injection, centrifugal
pump cooling system (2,457 l/min at
1,000 rpm), fan driven by eddy current
clutch (86 hp at 1,000 rpm)
Governor
GE 17MG8 / Woodwards 8574-650 /
Medha MEG 601
Electric, with BHEL TG 10931 AZ
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Left:17212 WDM-2 diesel loco of Vijaywada (BZA),
Right:17585 WDM-2 diesel loco of Moulali (MLY)
WDM-2 - Class M8 In Sri Lanka
Transmission generator (1,000 rpm, 770 V, 4,520
amperes)
Traction
motors
GE752 (original Alco models) (405 hp),
BHEL 4906 BZ (AZ?) (435 hp) and
(newer) 4907 AZ (with roller bearings)
Axle load 18.8 tonnes, total weight 112.8 t
Bogies
Alco design cast frame trimount (Co-Co)
bogies
Starting TE 30.4 t, at adhesion 27%
Length over
buffer beams
15,862 mm
Distance
between
bogies
10,516 mm
In Sri Lanka
Eight WDM-2 locomotives were purchased by Sri Lanka Railways, the
state run railroad operator in Sri Lanka in 1996. This is was the longest
and most powerful locomotive owned by Sri Lanka Railways at that
time. These were allocated M8 Class.
[3]
However some modifications to
the appearance were done by SLR.
[4]
Fleet
[5]
Country Railroad Class Quantity
Road
Numbers
Notes
Sri
Lanka
Sri Lanka
Railways
M8 8
841 -
848
All locomotives
are operational.
See also
Indian Railways
History of rail transport in India
Locomotives of India
Rail transport in India
Sri Lanka Railways M8
References
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Notes
1. ^ Sheeju Chandran. "Interactive Diagram of the WDM-2 Locomotive" (http://www.irfca.org/docs/wdm2-
interactive.html). IRFCA. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
2. ^ Indian diesel loco information (http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-loco2d.html#wdm-2)
3. ^ http://slrailinfo.wordpress.com/locomotives/class-m/class-m8/
4. ^ http://locolanka.blogspot.com/2011/02/m8.html
5. ^ http://www.srilankanlocos.com/data/locodata.html
Bibliography
Hughes, Hugh (1996). Indian Locomotives: Part 4 19411990. Harrow, Middlesex: The Continental Railway
Circle. ISBN 0-9521655-1-1.
External links
A tribute to WDM 2 loco (http://www.irfca.org/articles/jdutta-20010523-tribute.html)
More information (http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-loco2d.html)
IR WDM-2 @ Trainspo (http://trainspo.com/class/381/)
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