Kaushal Aditya
JHS WDM3A 16365R Ready For Departure With Pratapgarh - Bhopal SF Express
Seen here Is a Jhansi Based WDM3A Diesel Locomotive , Standing on Platform No. 3 of Pratapgarh Jn. with Pratapgarh - Bhopal SF , On the Left Side of the loco, Are the remnants of a Once Upon A Time hustling and bustling Steam Shed whose building just remains and nothing else.
Some Info On WDM3A Class Of Locomotives -
The class WDM-3A is Indian Railways' workhorse diesel locomotive. Since 1994, 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. Over 150+ locos were produced till 1998.
Technicalities :
Engines --- DLW upgraded Alco 251-C (16 cylinder), 3300hp from 2003, 1050rpm max, 400rpm idle.
Direct fuel injection. Cooling and fans as with WDM-2. ABB VTC304-15 or Napier NA 295 IR turbocharger.
Gear Ratio --- 65:18
Transmission --- Electric with BHEL TA 10102 CW alternator, 1050rpm, 1130V, 4400A. (Earlier used BHEL TG 10931 AZ alternator.)
Axle Load --- 18.8 tonnes
Loco weight --- 123 tonnes
Bogie type --- Alco cast frame trimounted (Co-Co) bogies.
Loco Sheds Having WDM3A In Service In India -
Andal
Abu Road
Bardhaman
Bokaro Steel City
Bondamunda
Ernakulam
Erode
Gonda
Gooty
Guntakal
Guwahati
Howrah
Itarsi
Jamalpur
Jhansi
Kalyan
Katni
Kazipet
Kharagpur
Krishnarajapuram
Lucknow
Ludhiana
Malda Town
Moula Ali
Mughalsarai
Golden Rock
Pune
Patratu
Raipur
Ratlam
Samastipur
Tughlakabad
Vatva
Tondiarpet
Vishakapatnam
JHS WDM3A 16365R Ready For Departure With Pratapgarh - Bhopal SF Express
Seen here Is a Jhansi Based WDM3A Diesel Locomotive , Standing on Platform No. 3 of Pratapgarh Jn. with Pratapgarh - Bhopal SF , On the Left Side of the loco, Are the remnants of a Once Upon A Time hustling and bustling Steam Shed whose building just remains and nothing else.
Some Info On WDM3A Class Of Locomotives -
The class WDM-3A is Indian Railways' workhorse diesel locomotive. Since 1994, 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. Over 150+ locos were produced till 1998.
Technicalities :
Engines --- DLW upgraded Alco 251-C (16 cylinder), 3300hp from 2003, 1050rpm max, 400rpm idle.
Direct fuel injection. Cooling and fans as with WDM-2. ABB VTC304-15 or Napier NA 295 IR turbocharger.
Gear Ratio --- 65:18
Transmission --- Electric with BHEL TA 10102 CW alternator, 1050rpm, 1130V, 4400A. (Earlier used BHEL TG 10931 AZ alternator.)
Axle Load --- 18.8 tonnes
Loco weight --- 123 tonnes
Bogie type --- Alco cast frame trimounted (Co-Co) bogies.
Loco Sheds Having WDM3A In Service In India -
Andal
Abu Road
Bardhaman
Bokaro Steel City
Bondamunda
Ernakulam
Erode
Gonda
Gooty
Guntakal
Guwahati
Howrah
Itarsi
Jamalpur
Jhansi
Kalyan
Katni
Kazipet
Kharagpur
Krishnarajapuram
Lucknow
Ludhiana
Malda Town
Moula Ali
Mughalsarai
Golden Rock
Pune
Patratu
Raipur
Ratlam
Samastipur
Tughlakabad
Vatva
Tondiarpet
Vishakapatnam