Indian locomotive class WDG-5
The EMD GT50AC or WDG-5 a class of heavy haul Diesel-electric locomotive built by Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi in collaboration with Electro-Motive Diesel. Rated power output of 5,500 horsepower (4,100 kW), it is the second most powerful diesel locomotive class in Indian Railways, out-powered just by the 6,000 horsepower (4,500 kW) WDG-6G. Derived from the EMD SD80MAC, it was meant as a direct upgrade to the WDG-4 (SD70MAC derivative).The locomotive or the series is named Bheem, after the strong Pandav brother from epic of Mahabharat. The loco has an EMD 20N-710G3B-EC 20 cylinder engine of the EMD SD80MAC and an AC-AC transmission.[1]
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Short hood forward view of WDG-5 (50001) "Bheem" | |||||||||||||||
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Data source: Progress Rail website |
Locomotive shed
Zone | Name | Shed Code | Quantity |
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Western Railway | Sabarmati | SBT | 7 |
Total Locomotives Active as of 01-07-2020[2] | 7 |
References
- "EMD to deliver high-power diesel locomotives to Indian Rail". Railway Technology. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- "IRFCA".
See also
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