Bangladesh Railway Class 2100

Bangladesh Railway Class 2100 was a class of meter-gauge diesel-electric locomotives of Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway. They were manufactured by General Electric (GE) of USA. Total 10 locomotives of this class entered the fleet of the then East Pakistan in 1964. None of them are currently in service.[1]

Bangladesh Railway Class 2100
Printed picture of locomotive 2101
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder General Electric Model GE UM13C[1] Total produced 10[1]
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co-Co Gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 ^3⁄8 in)[1] Height 11 ft 0.5 in[1] Axle load 11.75 tons[1] Loco weight 70.5 tonnes (69.4 long tons; 77.7 short tons)[1] Fuel type Diesel Fuel capacity 800 gal[1] Prime mover 4-cycle Model 7FDL-8T[2] Bore & Stroke: 9" * 10.5" (Builder: Cooper Bessemer)[3] RPM range 400–1050[3] Alternator GMG-146[3] Generator GE - GT601[3] Traction motors GE 761 (4 nos.)[3] Blowers: GE NC330[3] Gear ratio 93:18[3]
Performance figures Maximum speed 64 mph[3] Power output 1,420 hp (1,060 kW)[1] Tractive effort: ​  • Starting 47,400 lbf (210.85 kN)[1]  • Continuous 42,900 lbf (190.83 kN) @ 8 mph (13 km/h)[1] Factor of adh. 0.27[1]
Career Operators Pakistan Eastern Railway[1]

Technical details

They were 1,420 hp locos.[1] Their model was GE UM13C,[1] a varient of GE U13C (phase 2).[3][2] Their wheel arrangement was Co-Co.[1] They had a low-short-hood design at the front.[2]

Classification and numbering

The class name or specification for class 2100 locos was "GEU-14" according to the classification system of the Pakistan Railways. They were numbered from 2101 to 2111.

References

1. COMPACT METRE-GAUGE UNITS FOR EAST PAKISTAN. The Railway Gazette. November 6, 1964. p. 883.CS1 maint: date and year (link)
2. "GE history". www.locopage.net. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
3. "GE U13C (Phase 2) Data Sheets". www.thedieselshop.us. Retrieved 2020-09-26.

External links

Media related to Bangladesh Railway Class 2100 at Wikimedia Commons