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An Ingersoll-Rand mobile generator. Old enough to tha a crank to start it (seen in the lower center).
A Union Pacific B23-7 pulls the Cache Valley Local from the Oregon Short Line station in Logan, Utah on June 9, 1990. Today's work includes retrieving 11 loads of steel cans at Smithfield and setting out two loads of plastic pellets at Presto Plastics in Lewiston.
UP 121 was built by GE as the Missouri Pacific 4621 in October 1978. By 2007, the core was used for an RP20GE Gen-Set as the UPY 2653.
A photo from back in the days when We had acess to NRE at Mount Vernon Illinois.This is a 3GS21C Gen-Set almost complete inside the shops on 02/29/2008 .
Another view from inside the shops at NRE Mt. Vernon Illinois.We see 2GS21B gen-sets for the BNSF and Pacific Harbor Lines almost done and ready to ship.02/29/2008
NRE Demo Gen Set 3GS-21B 2008 at Readville,Ma. testing on MBTA.It worked so well the MBTA got two of them one has been dead for six months the other only two out of three engines work ,all the while the GP-19 904 in the back ground is the best engine on our roster built in 1960.What a joke.Photo taken on Aug.28,2008.
Southern Shorthaul Railroads two gen set locomotives are used intermittently when needed On 23-10-18, 1201,1202 are stabled in Southern Shorthaul Railroads compound at Cootamundra waiting for thier next task
The vessel is of PSV 09 CD type designed by STX OSV Norway and is classed under the Rules and Regulations of Det Norske Veritas and is flagged under the Norwegian regulations. The 88 x 19m vessel is a high end Diesel Electric PSV with by 4 Nos 1665 KW Diesel gen. sets and 2 Nos 2200 KW contra rotating propellers. The vessel with Grade II Dynamic Positioning features has been assigned the ‘CLEAN’ design notation by DNV signifying the highest levels of environmental compliance.
Brage Trader with accommodation for 42 persons also meets the requirements of COMF class signifying high comfort levels due to special arrangements to attain very low levels of noise and vibration.
The vessel has special stainless steel tanks with Nitrogen inerting arrangements to carry low flash liquids and is capable of all other normal offshore supply operations.
The James Cropper plc Burneside Mill on the outskirts of Keswick is home to a lovely little electric generation unit housing a W.H. Allen Turbine coupled to a Bruce Peebles Alternator. It's almost tragic that the original Metropolitan Vickers Turbo-Gen set has been removed, but the replacement is still to be rated given the rarity of the other two companies presence in industry nowadays.
The Mill at Burneside was formed as a paper mill in 1845 and is still operated and owned by the Cropper family.
Not super excited that the GP20’s might go away but this was my first look at the two locomotives that aren’t ugly gen-sets.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 3GS21B Gen Set switcher #3249 is seen in the Providence & Worcester RR’s “9 Yard” at Worcester, MA on Sunday morning, March 15, 2009. The unit is enroute to its owner but is staying in Worcester for a few days to be on display at the New England RR Club Expo.
Built as Texas and Pacific GP35 606 in 1964, Kiamichi GP35m 3802 found its way into the RailAmerica family who reassigned her to the Otter Tail Valley in Minnesota and has now apparently cast her away. She somehow found her way onto a BNSF train heading through Savanna dead in tow, most likely heading for the Quad Cities and a new home at NRE's Silvis facility. If she ever leaves, it most likely will be as a Gen-Set.
DM&IR was the first railroad to purchase new extended-vision cabooses back in the early 1950s. Their last order for this type of caboose is exemplified by C-229 pictured here and built in 1974. The two doors on the side of the car are for a motor and generator set that provided electricity inside the car for lighting and radio communications. When the nation's railroads opted to eliminate cabooses from the rear end of their freight trains many of them—instead of being scrapped—were sold to be used as fishing cottages and resort cabins. While our nation is now dotted with these little caboose shacks the Missabe's cabooses (generally speaking) didn't make the cut. The gen-set inside each car so-equipped was surrounded by asbestos insulation. In 1988 when the cars could be sold or scrapped it had to be a very easy decision to avoid the extra expense of removing the asbestos (and potential future liability) by simply scrapping the whole lot of them. Aside from the asbestos issue, these were about the finest cabooses to roll on any rails in North America.
ET WDM2G locos #80000 & #80001 are Fuel Efficient Modernized ALCO Underframe, 'MULTI GEN SET" (3 generators) loco.They can haul both passenger & freight trains...Modernized version of WDM3D to reduce Carbon Foot Print.. Hence are colored in Green.
264 metre gauge steam locomotives of the YL class were built between 1952 and 1956. The first ten engines - including this 5001 - were built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns in the United Kingdom. The further 254 were built by Hitachi, Henschel and Mavag.
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LOCOMOTIVES OF INDIA
The locomotives of India presently consist of electric and diesel locomotives. Steam locomotives are no longer used in India, except in heritage trains. A locomotive is also called loco or engine.
The Bengal Sappers of the Indian Army were the first to run a steam locomotive in India. The steam locomotive named ‘Thomason’ ran with two wagons for carrying earth from Roorkee to Piran Kaliyar in 1851, two years before the first passenger train ran from Bombay to Thane in 1853.
CLASSIFICATION OF LOCOMOTIVES
In India, locomotives are classified according to their track gauge, motive power, the work they are suited for and their power or model number. The class name includes this information about the locomotive. It comprises 4 or 5 letters. The first letter denotes the track gauge. The second letter denotes their motive power (Diesel or Electric) and the third letter denotes the kind of traffic for which they are suited (goods, passenger, mixed or shunting). The fourth letter used to denote locomotives' chronological model number. However, from 2002 a new classification scheme has been adopted. Under this system, for newer diesel locomotives, the fourth letter will denote their horsepower range. Electric locomotives don't come under this scheme and even all diesel locos are not covered. For them this letter denotes their model number as usual.
A locomotive may sometimes have a fifth letter in its name which generally denotes a technical variant or subclass or subtype. This fifth letter indicates some smaller variation in the basic model or series, perhaps different motors, or a different manufacturer. With the new scheme for classifying diesel locomotives (as mentioned above) the fifth item is a letter that further refines the horsepower indication in 100 hp increments: 'A' for 100 hp, 'B' for 200 hp, 'C' for 300 hp, etc. So in this scheme, a WDP-3A refers to a 3100 hp loco, while a WDM-3F would be a 3600 hp loco.
Note: This classification system does not apply to steam locomotives in India as they have become non-functional now. They retained their original class names such as M class or WP class.
THE CLASSIFICATION SYNTAXES
THE FIRST LETTER (GAUGE)
- W – Indian broad gauge (the "W" Stands for Wide Gauge - 5 ft 6 in)
- Y – metre gauge (the "Y" stands for Yard Gauge - 3 ft or 1000mm)
- Z – narrow gauge(2 ft 6 in)
- N – narrow gauge (toy gauge) (2 ft)
THE SECOND LETTER (MOTIVE POWER)
- D – diesel
- C – DC electric (can run under DC overhead line only)
- A – AC electric (can run under AC overhead line only)
- CA – both DC and AC (can run under both AC and DC overhead line); 'CA' is considered a single letter
- B – Battery electric locomotive (rare)
THE THIRD LETTER (JOB TYPE)
- G – goods
- P – passenger
- M – mixed; both goods and passenger
- S – shunting (also known as switching engines or switchers in the USA and some other countries)
- U – multiple units (EMU/DMU)
- R – Railcars
For example, in "WDM 3A":
- "W" means broad gauge
- "D" means diesel motive power
- "M" means suitable for both goods and passenger service
- "3A" means the locomotive's power is 3,100 hp ('3' stands for 3000 hp, 'A' denotes 100 hp more)
Or, in "WAP 5":
"W" means broad gauge
"A" mean AC electric traction motive power
"P" means suitable for Passenger service
"5" denotes that this locomotive is chronologically the fifth electric locomotive model used by the railways for passenger service.
BROAD GAUGE (5 ft 6 in) LOCOMOTIVES USED IN INDIA
STEAM TRACTION
COMPANY DESIGNS
In the nineteenth century, the various railway concessions ordered locomotives to their own specification, usually from British manufacturers. This multiplicity of similar, but different designs, increased manufacturers' costs and slowed production. During the 1890s, British manufacturers had full order books, so Indian railway companies looked to Germany and the United States for locomotives.
BENGAL NAGPUR RAILWAY
- Class F – 0-6-0
- Class GM – 2-6-0. Probably modified.
- BNR class HSG – 2-8-0+0-8-2 Garratt homed at Bengal Nagpur Railway (BNR) now Eastern Railway and South-Eastern Railway. First successful Garratts in India.
- Class M – 4-6-2. Probably modified.
- BNR class N – 4-8-0+0-8-4 Garratt. Largest locomotive to run in India. Highest capacity to hold water as compared to any Garratt in the world. One is preserved at National Rail Museum, Delhi.
- BNR class NM – 4-8-0+0-8-4 Garratt. Similar to N class. Ten built in 1931 by Beyer Peacock. Withdrawn in the late 1960s.
- BNR class P – 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt. Four built by Beyer Peacock in 1939. In the early 1970s, they were at Bhilai (BIA) shed before being withdrawn.
BOMBAY, BARODA AND CENTRAL INDIAN RAILWAY
- BB&CI class P – 4-6-2;
- Class A - 2-4-0T. Probably an Atlantic. Belonged to Palej shed.
- Class U36 – 0-4-2 used for hauling suburban trains at Mumbai.
- Class D1 – 4-4-0. One of them named Princess May.
- Class M – 4-6-2. Probably modified.
EASTERN BENGAL RAILWAY
EAST INDIAN RAILWAY COMPANY
- Class CT – 0-6-4T. Probably converted to Super-heater.
- EIR class G – 2-2-2T. First two named Express and Fairy Queen Built in 1856, the latter is the world's oldest locomotive to be in working order. Later rebuilt by Perambur Loco Works. Housed at E.I.R.
- EIR class P – 4-6-0;
GREAT INDIAN PENINSULA RAILWAY
- GIPR classes Y1, Y2, Y3, and Y4 – 0-8-4T. Used on Thull ghat as bankers (for pushing trains up the ghat).
- GIPR Class F – 2-6-0.
- GIPR Class F3 – 2-6-0.
- GIPR class J1 – 0-6-0
- Class D4 – 4-6-0. One named Hero.
- Class D5 – 4-6-0 Passenger locomotive.
- Class E1 – 4-4-2 Atlantic built by North British Locomotive Co. Ltd between 1907-8. Rebuilt with super-heater between 1925-28.
- Class T – Tank locomotive was used for hauling Mumbai suburban trains on G.I.P.R.
- Class Y – 2-8-4T
- Crane Tank – 0-6-0T. One is preserved at National Rail Museum, New Delhi.
MADRAS AND SOUTHERN MAHRATTA RAILWAY
- M&SM class V – 4-4-0. One is preserved.
- Class BTC – 2-6-4T. Based on BESA specifications.
- Class T – 0-4-2 at Madras.
NIZAM´S GUARANTEED STATE RAILWAY
- NSR class A - 2-6-0T owned by Nizam State Railway (NSR). One (No. 48) preserved at National Rail Museum,Delhi. Probably an Atlantic.
NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY (BRITISH INDIA)
- Class EM – 4-4-2 probably modified. One preserved at National Rail Museum,Delhi.
- NWR class GAS – 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt owned by North
Western Railway (NWR) now most of which is in Pakistan. Only one built in 1925. Retired in 1937.
- NWR class P – 2-4-0;
- Class E1 – 4-4-2.
- Class N1 – 4-8-0
OUDH AND ROHILKHAND RAILWAY
- Class B26 – 0-6-0. One preserved at National Rail Museum,Delhi.
SOUTH INDIAN RAILWAY
OTHERS
- Class B – 2-6-0.
- Class E – 2-4-0.
- Class F – 2-8-2 built between 1926-1950 by Nasmyth Wilson for service on Central Railway (CR).
- Class G – 2-6-0 probably meant for freight.
- Class NA2 –
- Class PTC – 2-6-4T owned by Delhi at Northern Railway (N.R.). Probably Converted Passenger locomotives.
- Class Y2 – 2-8-2T. These are reclassified L2.
- Phoenix – 0-4-0T. One is preserved at National Rail Museum, Delhi
- Ramgotty – 2-2-0T. One is preserved at National Rail Museum, Delhi. Converted to Broad Gauge. Oldest locomotive at National Rail Museum, Delhi.
- Sultan, Sahib and Sindh – These are the ones which hauled the legendary train from VT to Thana in 1853.
BRITISH ENGINEERING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION (BESA) DESIGNS
After acrimonious words in The Times and Parliament, the British Engineering Standards Committee (later British Engineering Standards Association or BESA) began to design a series of locomotives for use by all railways in India. The first two designs emerged in 1903: a 4-4-0 passenger, and 0-6-0 goods. The designs were revised in 1905 and 1906 with additional types added due to requests for heavier and more powerful locomotives:
- Class SP – Standard Passenger – 4-4-0;
- Class SG – Standard Goods – 0-6-0;
- Class PT – Passenger Tank – 2-6-4T;
- Class HP – Heavy Passenger – 4-6-0;
- Class AP – Atlantic Passenger – 4-4-2;
- Class HG – Heavy Goods – 2-8-0;
- Class HT – Heavy Tank – 2-8-2T.
These BESA designs however were advisory, not mandatory, and were customized by the railway companies to their own taste. The railway companies could not even agree to use the same classification system: only the state operated railways used the class designations SP, SG, PT, HP, AP, HG and HT. Once superheating became accepted, superheated versions were classified SPS, SGS, etc. if built with superheaters, and SPC, SGC, etc. if converted from saturated to superheated.
INDIAN RAILWAYS STANDARD (IRS) DESIGNS
After World War I, new, larger, more powerful locomotives were designed by the British consulting engineers to the Indian Government. These started to appear from 1927 onwards:
- Class XA – branch passenger 4-6-2 design, 12.5-ton axleload;
- Class XB – light passenger 4-6-2 design, 17-ton axleload;
- Class XC – heavy passenger 4-6-2 design, 19.5-ton axleload;
- Class XD – light goods 2-8-2 design, 17-ton axleload;
- Class XE – heavy goods 2-8-2 design, 22.5-ton axleload;
- Class XF – light shunting 0-8-0 design, 18-ton axleload;
- Class XG – heavy shunting 0-8-0 design, 23-ton axleload;
- Class XH – 4-cylinder 2-8-2, 28-ton axleload (none built);
- Class XP – experimental passenger 4-6-2, 18.5-ton axleload;
- Class XS – experimental 4-cylinder 4-6-2, 21.5-ton axleload;
- Class XT – light tank 0-4-2T, 15-ton axleload.
WORLD WAR II DESIGNS
During World War II, large numbers of 2-8-2 locomotives were acquired from the United States and Canada, and were designated as classes AWD and CWD respectively. The Baldwin Locomotive Works adapted the USATC S160 Class locomotive design India which became class AWC. 60 broad gauge locomotives were built in 1944 as part of an order of 180 locomotives to the S160 design. In addition to modified frame spreaders, axles, cylinders, and cab, the Indian locomotives had a turbo-generator and electric lighting fitted, which was not included in the standard design for use in Europe. Many parts, including boilers, were identical to those used for the standard gauge locomotives.
INDIAN GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS (IGR) STANDARD DESIGNS
Shortly before World War II, new classes were designed; but it would post-war before many of them came into service. These new designs were signalled by the change of broad gauge prefix from 'X' to 'W'. In addition, plans were put into place to start manufacturing locomotives in India. The new classes were:
- Class WP – passenger 4-6-2, 18.5-ton axleload;
- Class WG – goods 2-8-2, 18.5-ton axleload;
- Class WL (1st) – light 4-6-2, 16-ton axleload (four for North Western Railway in 1939; all to Pakistan at Partition);
- Class WL (2nd) – light 4-6-2, 16.75-ton axleload;
- Class WM – 2-6-4T, 16.25-ton axleload;
- Class WT – 2-8-4T, 18-ton axleload;
- Class WU – 2-4-2T, 16.5-ton axleload;
- Class WV – 2-6-2T, 16.25-ton axleload;
- Class WW – 0-6-2T, 16.5-ton axleload.
All broad gauge steam locomotives in India have been withdrawn from normal service, with only occasional steam specials continuing to operate.
DIESEL TRACTION
CLASSIFICATION CODES
- WDM – Wide Diesel Mixed
- WDP – Wide Diesel Passenger
- WDG – Wide Diesel Goods
- WDS – Wide Diesel Shunter
- WCDS – Wide Converted Diesel Shunter
MIXED TYPE LOCOMOTIVES
- WDM 1 (First mainline diesel electric locomotives used in India. Introduced in 1957. Imported from ALCO. Out of service now. 1950 hp)
- WDM 2 (Most widely used and first homemade mainline diesel-electric locomotives in India. Original prototypes were made by ALCO. Introduced in 1962. More than 2700 have been made. Rated at 2600 hp)
- WDM 2A,WDM 2B (Technical variants of WDM 2. WDM2A stands are dual braked and WDM2B are air braked usually)
- WDM 2G It is the first Multi-Gen-set locomotive of Indian Railway manufactured by DLMW, Patiala in 2013. As of February 2014 only one loco has entered service and has been numbered as #80000. It has been cleared for a max. speed of 105 km/h.
- WDM 3 (Only 8 were imported. They used hydraulic transmission and are currently non-functional. 2500 hp. 120 km/h. Built in 1970 by Henschel & Son)
WDM 3A (Formerly WDM 2C. Another WDM 2 variant. It is not related to WDM 3. Max speed 120 km/h. 30450kgf of tractive effort. Built since 1994) One of the most heavily used diesel locomotives in India at present.
- WDM 3A R (Formerly WDM 2. It is a rebuilt with DBR fitted on Short Hood. It is not related to WDM 3. They are rebuilt at DLMW, Patiala)
- WDM 3B (Co-Co bogies. Rated at 120 km/h. Homed at Uttar Pradesh sheds. 23 built by DLW. Similar to WDM3D. 3100 hp)
- WDM 3C, WDM 3D (higher powered versions of WDM 3A. 3300 hp. WDM3C is rebuilt from WDM2. WDM3C max speed 120 km/h. WDM3D max speed 160 km/h)
- WDM 3E (Reclassified as WDM 3D. Restricted to freight at 105 km/h. 8 units known. Manufactured by DLW. 3500 hp)
- WDM 3F Manufactured by Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW). 3600 hp. HAHS bogies. Conventional DBR. Air brake only.
- WDM 4 (Entered service along with WDM 2. Prototypes designed by General Motors. Though considered superior to WDM 2 in many ways, these locomotives weren't chosen as General Motors did not agree to a technology transfer agreement. 2600 hp)
- WDM 6 (Very rare class; only two were made; Exported to Sri Lanka. Rated at 1350 hp. Max speed 75 km/h. 19200kgf tractive effort. Fabricated Bo-Bo bogies)
- WDM 7 (Fifteen of these locos were built from June 1987 through 1989, they were designed for branch-line duties, but they are now used mostly for shunting. Rated at 2000 hp)
Note: No locomotive class was designated as WDM 5 in India.
PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVES
- WDP 1 (Bo-Bo bogies. 80 tons weight. Rated speed of 140 kmph. 12 cylinder engine. 2300 hp. Built by DLW in 1970. Homed at Vijayawada and Tughlakabad sheds only.)
- WDP 2 (New class name WDP 3A. Dedicated passenger diesel locomotive. Entered service in 1998. Max speed 140kmph. Built by DLW. 29.25 tons of tractive effort. 3100 hp)
- WDP 3 (These locomotives are actually prototypes of the class WDP 1 and never entered serial production. Designed in 1996 by DLW. 2300 hp. Co-Co bogies.)
- WDP 4 (EMD (former GM-EMD) GT46PAC, fundamentally a passenger version of the WDG 4 (GT46MAC). 4000 hp)
- WDP 4B (EMD (former GM-EMD) GT46PAC, An improved version of the WDP 4, this is a more powerful version and has 6 traction motors, just like the WDG 4. Also comes with wider cabin to aid visibility and minor exterior design changes.As of now,serial production of the single cab locomotives has been stopped. 4500 hp)
- WDP 4D (EMD (former GM-EMD) GT46PAC, This is basically a - WDP 4B with twin cabs. Minor changes were made to the locomotive to facilitate the addition of a second cabin. This locomotive comes with LCD instrument display and toilet for the drivers. Has entered serial production and regular service. 4500 hp.
GOODS LOCOMOTIVES
- WDG 2 (New class name WDG 3A. These class is actually a technically upgraded form of WDM 2. Max speed 100 km/h. Built by DLW)
- WDG 3B, WDG 3C, WDG 3D (Technical upgraded forms of WDG 2 or WDG 3A. WDG 3B and WDG 3C are rebuilt to WDG 3A. WDG 3C is rated at 3330 hp.)
- WDG 4 (Dedicated goods locomotives. These are General motors' GT46MAC models. First units were imported in 1999. They are numbered from #12000 upward till #12999 and #70000 upwards. Local production started in 2002. 4000-4500 hp)
- WDG 4D (Technical variant of WDG4 with dual cabs. IGBT. Max speed 105 km/h restricted to 100 km/h. Air conditioned cabs. First dual cab freight dedicated diesel engine in India)
- WDG 5 (Another Freight dedicated Locomotive developed by Diesel Locomotive Works and Supported by Electro Motive Diesels. First unit was rolled out from DLW on 25 February 2012. They are numbered from #50001 upward (Two produced as of 29 April 2015). Rated at 5500 hp. Equipped with Fire Control System, TFT Display and Driver's Toilet. The locomotive/series is named 'BHEEM', after the strong Pandav brother from epic of Mahabharat. The locomotive has completed its trials and has entered serial production. These locomotives are assigned to the Sabarmati Diesel Loco Shed.
SHUNTING LOCOMOTIVES (also known as switching engines)
- WDS 1 (First widely deployed and successful diesel locomotives used in India. Imported in 1944-45. currently out of service. 386 hp)
- WDS 2 (o-C-o bogies. 8 cylinder engine. Homed at Central Railway. Max speed 54 kmph. Built by Kraus Maffei in 1954-55. 440 hp. 15420kgf of tractive effort)
- WDS 3 (All locomotives of this class were rebuilt and reclassified as WDS 4C in 1976-78. 618 hp. 17100kgf of tractive effort. Built in 1961)
- WDS 4,WDS 4A,WDS 4B,WDS 4D (Designed by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works. 600-700 hp. C bogies. Built between 1968-97.)
- WDS 4C (Rebuilt by CLW, WDS 3 locos as mentioned above. 700 hp. 18000kgf tractive effort. C bogies. Out of service. Max speed 65kmph.)
- WDS 5 (Some of these locomotives are used for industrial shunting. A few are used on Indian Railways. Rated at 1065 hp)
- WDS 6 (Heavy-haul shunters made in large numbers for industrial concerns as well as for Indian Railways Rated at 1200/1350 hp)
- WDS 6R, WDS 6SL and WDS 6AD (Technical variants of WDS 6. WDS6SL is exported to Sri Lanka. WDS6AD has a max speed of 50 kmph and a 6-cylinder engine.)
- WDS 8 (Only five of these were made by CLW, and all were transferred to steel works 800 hp. Max speed 35kmph. 22000kgf tractive effort)
There were also a few hydraulic diesel shunters in use at Integral Coach Factory, Diesel Locomotive Works and Chittaranjan Locomotive Works. These were rated at 250 hp.
Note: There is no electric shunting engine in India. Classes from WDS 1 to WDS 4D have hydraulic transmission. The WDS 4, 4B, 4C and 4D are the only still existing broad gauge locomotives with diesel-hydraulic transmission.
CONVERTED LOCOMOTIVES
WCDS6 is a converted YDM4 locomotive into a broad gauge locomotive. This rebuilding was carried out by the Golden Rock shed. It was built for large industrial concerns. The first one was delivered to RITES. Rest being same, new water and air lines are added. They also have a modified control stand and dual brake system. Also, they have Broad Gauge bogies and under-frames.
DIESEL MUTIPLE UNITS
A few routes in India currently have Diesel multiple unit service. Depending on the transmission system they are classified as DEMU (diesel-electric transmission) or DHMU (diesel-hydraulic transmission). There are diesel railcar service in a few places known as 'railbus'.
DC ELECTRIC TRACTION
Note: These locomotives are no longer used, or were used only in sections around and in Mumbai which is the only location in India still or was using DC traction. The power operated is 1500V DC.
MIXED TYPE LOCOMOTIVES
- WCM 1 (First electric locomotives with the now familiar Co-Co wheel arrangement to be used in India. Seven built by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry in 1954–55. 3700 hp)
- WCM 2 (Out of service. Co-Co bogies. 120 kmph speed. 12 Built by Vulcan Foundry between 1956-57. Modified by RDSO. 3120 hp)
- WCM 3 (3600 hp. Co-Co – Used in Kolkata, then transferred to Mumbai; three built by Hitachi in 1958. Out of service. Max speed 120kmph)
- WCM 4 (4000 hp. Co-Co – seven built by Hitachi in 1960. Out of service. Rated at 120 kmph. Meant for freight. 31300kgf tractive effort)
- WCM 5 (Built by Chittaranjan locomotive works to RDSO's design specifications. Auxiliaries by Westinghouse and North Boyce. Built in 1962, these are India's first indigenously designed DC electric locomotives. The first was named Lokamanya after the freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak. 3700 hp Co-Co.)
- WCM 6 (5000 hp, only two were built in 1995 by CLW. Now converted to run on AC power. 105kmph initially now restricted to 65kmph )
PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVES
- WCP 1, WCP 2 (GIPR EA/1 and EA/2. Historically very important locomotives as these are the very first electric loco to be used in India. The first locomotive was named as Sir Roger Lumley and is currently preserved in the National Rail Museum, New Delhi. Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works (SLM) built one in 1928 and 21 in 1930 (WCP1), and one in 1938 (WCP2). 1′Co2′ wheel arrangement; 2160 hp)
- WCP 3, WCP 4 (GIPR EB/1 and EC/1, these are also among the earliest electric locos used in India. One of each class built by Hawthorn Leslie and Company in 1928; 2′Co2′ wheel arrangement.)
GOODS LOCOMOTIVES
- WCG 1 (GIPR EF/1. These are Swiss crocodile locomotives imported in 1928 from Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works (ten) and Vulcan Foundry (30). These are among the earliest electric locos used in India. The first locomotive was named as Sir Leslie Wilson and is currently preserved in the National Rail Museum, New Delhi. 2600–2950 hp)
- WCG 2 (Designed by Chittaranjan locomotive works in 1970. 57 built until 1977. 4200 hp. Max speed 90kmph. 35600kgf tractive effort. Were used extensively around the year 2000 when Mumbai was out of traction power. Out of service.
ELECTRIC MULTIPLE UNITS
WCU 1 to WCU 15 (Used in Mumbai region only)
AC ELECTRIC TRACTION
The 25 kV AC system with overhead lines is used throughout the rest of the country.
MIXED TYPE LOCOMOTIVES
- WAM 1 (Among the first AC electric locomotives used in India. Introduced in 1959. Now out of service. 3010 hp. Max speed 112kmph)
- WAM 2 (Out of service. Bo-Bo Bogies. Max speed 112 kmph. Built by Mitsubishi between 1960-64. 2910 hp. 25240kgf tractive effort)
- WAM 3 (Out of service. Bo-Bo bogies. Same as WAM 2 except for reverse pantographs. Built in 1964 by Mitsubishi)
- WAM 4 (Indigenously designed by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works in 1970. Highly powerful class. One of the most successful locomotives in India. 3850 hp)
- WAM 4B, WAM 4P, WAM 4PD, WAM 4PR, WAM 4PDBHS, WAM 46PD, WAM 4PDB3P, WAM 42S3P, WAM 46PDBHS, WAM 46PE, WAM 4G, WAM 4H and WAM 4E (Technical variants of WAM4)
PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVES
- WAP 1 (Designed by Chittaranjan locomotive works in 1980 for the Kolkata-Delhi Rajdhani Express. A very successful class. 3900 hp. Max speed 130 kmph).
- WAP 2 (Decommissioned in the late 1980s. Similar to WAM2 & 3. 4 built. Also had Flexicoil Mark-ll bogies. 2910 hp. Only 4 units built)
- WAP 3 (Rebuilt to WAP-1. Similar to WAP-1. Approximated speed of 160 kmph restricted to 145 kmph. 5 Built since 1987.)
- WAP 4 (Upgraded from WAP 1 for higher loads by Chittaranjan locomotive works in 1994. One of the most successful locomotives in India. Very powerful class. 5000 hp. Tested for Max speed 160 kmph. Restricted to 140 kmph)
- WAP 5 (Imported in 1995 from Switzerland and used on premier express trains. 5450 hp. Max speed tested for 184 kmph. Restricted to 160 kmph)
- WAP 6 (Most of them rebuilt to WAP-4. Max speed 170 kmph. 16 built by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works in 1997. 5000 hp.)
- WAP 7 (Same design as WAG 9 with modified gear ratio. Highly powerful class. 6000 hp. Tested for 155 kmph. Restricted to 140 kmph. Built by CLW since 2000)
GOODS LOCOMOTIVES
- WAG 1 (Out of service after 2002. B-B bogies. Max speed 80 km/h. Built by several builders between 1963-66. 2930 hp. First freight dedicated locomotive under AC traction)
- WAG 1S (Technical variants of WAG 1)
- WAG 2 ( Out of service. B-B bogies. Max speed 80 km/h. WAP 2 are technical variants of WAG 2. Built by several builders between 1964-65. 3450 hp)
- WAG 3 (Out of service. Monomotor bogies. Max speed 80 km/h. 10 Built in 1965. 3590 hp. 30000 kgf tractive effort. Above 6000 tons hauling capacity up to 70 km/h on level track)
- WAG 3A (Technical variant of WAG 3)
- WAG 4 (Out of service. B-B bogies. Max speed 80 km/h. Technical variants are WAG 4A,D. Built by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works between 1966-71. 3590 hp)
- WAG 5 (The most successful electric locomotives in India. Designed by Chittaranjan locomotive works in 1984. More than 1100 were made. 3850 hp)
(WAG 5A, WAG 5B, WAG 5D, WAG 5E, WAG 5H, WAG 5HA, WAG 5HB, WAG 5HD, WAG 5HE, WAG 5PE, WAG 5RH - Technical variants of WAG 5)
- WAG 6A (Imported from Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget (ASEA). 6110 hp. Max speed 100 km/h. Bo-Bo-Bo Bogies. The most powerful non-3 phase AC electric locomotives in India)
- WAG 6B, WAG 6C (Variants of WAG 3A. Built by Hitachi in 1988. Regenerative brakes. 44950 kgf tractive effort. Upgradeable to 160 km/h)
- WAG 7 (Very successful class. Built by CLW and BHEL. 5350 hp. 41000kgf. Max speed 100kmph. 123tons in weight)
- WAG 7H (Technical variant of WAG7 with 132tons of weight and 45000kgf of tractive effort. Two units built)
- WAG 8 (Out of service. Similar in looks to WCAM 2 and technically to WCAM 3. Built by BHEL in 1998. Experimental class)
- WAG 9 (Currently the most powerful class in India, rated at 6350 hp. Same design as WAP 7 with modified gear ratio. Designed by Adtranz, Switzerland.)
(WAG 9H, WAG9i and WAG9Hi - Technical variants of WAG9. WAG9H is the heavier version. WAG9i is the one fitted with IGBT traction converters. WAG9Hi is probably a combination of WAG9H and WAG9i)
ELECTRIC MULTIPLE UNITS
- WAU 1 to WAU 4
DUAL (both AC and DC) traction
Main article: Indian Railways WCAM class
Note: These locomotives are used only in sections around Mumbai. They can run under AC traction too. The main purpose behind the manufacture of these type of locomotives was to provide transportation in and out Mumbai area without changing the engine.
-MIXED TYPE LOCOMOTIVES
WCAM 1 (Designed by Chittaranjan Locomotive works, total 53 were built and supplied between 1975-79. All owned by Western Railway) Only locomotive currently used having reverse pantographs. Now decommissioned.
- WCAM 2/2P (Designed by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, total 20 were built and supplied between 1995-96. Tested 135kmph under AC)
- WCAM 3 (50 Designed by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. 4600 hp under DC traction and 5000 hp under AC traction. All owned by Central Railway. Most widely used loco in the Mumbai Pune section).
GOODS LOCOMOTIVES
- WCAG 1 (12 Designed by Bharat heavy electricals limited between 1999-2000. Similar to the WCAM 3 in outer structure. 4600 hp under DC traction and 5000 hp under AC traction.
Note: There is no dedicated dual current passenger locomotive in India, but in Mumbai area, there are some EMUs which can run under dual traction.
BATTERY TRACTION
In 1927, English Electric and WBC built 2 shunters for use in yards at Bombay(now Mumbai). They had Bo-Bo bogies. Rated at 240 hp. They weighed 58 tons.
METRE GAUGE (3 ft 3⅜ in) LOCOMOTIVES USED IN INDIA
STEAM TRACTION
COMPANY TYPES
Nilgiri Mountain Railway X class
BESA DESIGNS
Passenger 4-6-0
Mixed-traffic 4-6-0
Goods 4-8-0
Tank 2-6-2T
WARTIME DESIGNS
Class MAWD – 2-8-2 USATC S118 Class
Class MWGX – 4-6-2+2-6-4 Garratt
INDIAN RAILWAY STADARDS DESIGNS
- Class YA – 4-6-2 with 9-ton axleload (none built);
- Class YB – 4-6-2 with 10-ton axleload
- Class YC – 4-6-2 with 12-ton axleload
- Class YD – 2-8-2 with 10-ton axleload
- Class YE – 2-8-2 with 12-ton axleload (none built)
- Class YF – 0-6-2; later examples were 2-6-2
- Class YK – 2-6-0 version of the 2-6-2 YF
- Class YL – 2-6-2
- Class YT – light 0-4-2T
- Class YG – 2-8-2 goods locomotive
- Class YP – 4-6-2 passenger locomotive
DIESEL TRACTION (MIXED TYPE ONLY)
- YDM 1 - The first diesel locomotives on 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge. Imported from Britain in 1955. They were 20 in number. Mainly found on Western Railway. Phased out by the 1990s.
- YDM 2 - Originally used on Southern Railway. Built by CLW. Only 41 in numbers. Mostly used for shunting purposes or to pull short passenger trains.
- YDM 3 - Produced by GM-EMD in 1961-62. (Model no. GA-12). Mainly found near Ahmedabad. (Sabarmati Loco Shed).
- YDM 4 - Most widely and successful diesel locomotive used in India on meter gauge. 550 units produced by DLW (Varanasi) and Alco. Found in Mhow, Sabarmati Phulera, Lumding, Coonoor, Villupuram, Izatnagar Sheds and many other sheds.
- YDM 4A - The 99 locos supplied by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1964-69.
- YDM 5 - Same specifications as of YDM-3 but an addition of 10 t (9.8 long tons; 11.0 short tons) weight to the axles. Supplied by GM-EMD in 1964.
Currently all diesel locomotives except YDM-4 and YDM-4A are supposed to be withdrawn from service.
ELECTRIC TRACTION
ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES
- YCG 1 (These locomotives are among the earliest electric locomotives in India. This class was imported to serve the Chennai area in the early 1930s.)
- YAM 1 (These locomotives were in service until 2002 around Chennai. 1740 hp). 20 were Imported from Japan
ELECTRIC MULTIPLE UNITS
- YAU class (First EMU service in India. Introduced in the 1920s in Chennai area).
NARROW GAUGE (2 ft 6 in and 2 ft) LOCOMOTIVES USED IN INDIA
STEAM TRACTION (2 ft 6 in)
COMPANY DESIGNS
- Barsi Light Railway class A – 0-8-4T
- Barsi Light Railway class B – 4-8-4T
- Barsi Light Railway class C – 0-6-0ST
- Barsi Light Railway class D – 0-4-0
- Barsi Light Railway class E – Sentinel railcars
- Barsi Light Railway class F – 2-8-2
- Barsi Light Railway class G – 4-6-4
INDIAN RAILWAY STANDARDS DESIGNS
- Class ZA – 2-6-2 with 4.5-ton axleload (none built);
- Class ZB – 2-6-2 with 6-ton axleload;
- Class ZC – 2-8-2 with 6-ton axleload (none built);
- Class ZD – 4-6-2 with 8-ton axleload (none built);
- Class ZE – 2-8-2 with 8-ton axleload;
- Class ZF – 2-6-2T with 8-ton axleload
STEAM TRACTION (2 ft)
COMPANY DESIGNS
DARJEELING HIMALAYAN RAILWAY
- DHR A Class – 0-4-0WT;
- DHR B Class – 0-4-0ST; 777 and 778 preserved
- DHR C Class – 4-6-2
- DHR D Class – 0-4-0+0-4-0 Garratt
INDIAN RAILWAY STANDARDS DESIGNS
- QA – 2-6-2 with 4.5-ton axleload (none built).
- QB – 2-6-2 with 6-ton axleload (none built);
- QC – 2-8-2 with 6-ton axleload (none built).
DIESEL TRACTION (2 ft 6 in) (mixed type only)
- ZDM 1 (Available at Gwalior Junction)
- ZDM 2
- ZDM 3 (Later rebuilt as ZDM 4C class)
- ZDM 4 (Available at Gwalior Junction)
- ZDM 4A
- ZDM 4B, 4C, 4D
- ZDM 5
DIESEL TRACTION (2 ft) (mixed type only)
- NDM-1 - for the Matheran Hill Railway
- NDM-5 - for The Maharaja Railways of India
- NDM-6 – this class is currently in operation on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and the Matheran Hill Railway
BATTERY TRACTION
- NBM 1 – designed by BHEL in 1987; powered by battery.
Note: All narrow gauge locomotives in India are mixed type locomotives.
Note: There is no narrow gauge electric locomotive in India.
WIKIPEDIA
This short NS eastbound passes the Wabash passenger station in Huntington IN with a high-wide Caterpillar Gen Set, a small block of autoracks and a small block of Tate & Lyle tanks. These loads all originate in Lafayette, so this could be 14E Lafayette-Bellevue. The Belle paint job has seen better days.
"PRIDE OF WCR" MULTI-GEN-SET ET WDM-2G #80000 resting @ ET DLS after hauling 12062 JBP-HBJ Jan-Shatabdi.
Resting at Fox Hollies recreation ground is this Foden travelling with Bob Wilsons fair. The reg plate is somewhat difficult to read but I think the vehicle is a 4400 tractor unit, now carrying a gen set.
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Posed for Steve. I had a temporary gen set installed at the Marischal College in the city center and when i popped in to check the voltage and fuel this feather was lying on top of the fuel tank. We had peregrin's in the clock tower but i think this is from a Sparrowhawk? They are tiny, roughly the size of your thumb nail? Is it possible the Peregrin stole a Sparrowhawk chick?
Mercedes with a trailer mounted gen-set. This company specialise in providing emergency power supply when and where it's needed.
Edward Danter's very original Matador.
C/n O8536547, Ministry 73 RE 93.
The Matador was purchased from Ruddington Vehicle Sales by W.G. Danter in December 1966 and spent most of its working life with the Jackson Waltzer, hauling and generating. The last time the Matador worked with a ride was for a brief period with W.G. Danter's Hurricane Jets at Gloucester Park Carnival Fair in 1978. After laying idle for thirty years, work to restore the Matador in memory of W.G. Danter (1912–2006) began in 2008, and 3½ years later the Matador made its debut at the Churchdown Fairground Extravaganza. Signwriting and final work on the Gardner gen set was completed within a few weeks.
Welland Steam and Country Rally.
Saturday 25 July 2026.
IMG_15131.2
Neil F.
The best I could do with this outlandish lash-up at A&S Gateway Yard.This is a YAS-331 Job putting his train and dead power away.The engines behind the working SW-1500 are a HLCX,GP38-3,UP GP38-2,Saratoga & North Creek BL-2/ 2 NS SD40-2s, 2 CEFX gen-sets, and a KCS belle SD70ACE.All of these goodies came out of Metro East Industries.
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Titan Environmental Surveys Limited. Titan Endeavour
NameTITAN ENDEAVOUR
FlagUnited Kingdom
IMO-
MMSI235086211
Call sign2ELT9
Specifications
Type Powerglide 46 Catamaran
MCA Coding Category 2: 60 miles from a safe haven
Length 14.1m
Beam 5m
Draft 1.5m
Engines 2 X 450 (425 hp) IVECO FPT
Gen Sets 1 x 6kW Cummins Onan (Main)
1 x 6kW Lombardini (spare)
Speed Up to 23kts dependant upon load
Built by Alicat of Great Yarmouth
A well loaded single axle low loader trailer built by 'Marsh' with a couple of Gen-sets aboard would have more than likely being going for export, like a lot of the stock in the yard.
A photograph taken by Joe Sullivan, now in my collection.
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Red Kestrel, is a new £10 million ro-ro freight ferry which is currently being built by Cammell Lairds and will service the Southampton-East Cowes route.
Whilst under construction an Isle of Wight silver sixpence dating from 1811 and a halfpenny from 1792 was placed under the keelblock for good luck.
Name: RedKestrel
IMO: 9847645
MMSI: 232019192
Call Sign: MEGW6
Flag: U.K.
Type: Passenger
Length Overall: 74.25m
Beam Moulded: 17m
Gross Tonnage: 1070Gt
Passengers: 12
Vehicles: 12 HGV's
Crew: 6-7
Built: 2019
Builder: Cammell Lairds, Birkenhead U.K.
Engines: 2 x Cummins QSK38 Tier III diesel main engines
Propellers 2 x Rolls Royce US 155FP azimuth thrusters
Generators: 2 x Cummins 6B-CP Gen Set each developing 80kW
Service Speed: 12.5 knots @ 85% MCR
Delivery: Spring 2019
IDENTIFICATION
Call Sign: LMYV 3
IMO No: 9328546
DnV no: 25984
MMSI no: 258366000
SERVICES AVAILABLE
The vessel is equipped and fitted for the following
services:
Platform Supply
Oil Recovery operations - Dispersant
Good station keeping, ERN 99.99.99.68
MAIN DETAILS
Type: MT-6000 MK2
Supply /Service Vessel / Oil Rec
Class DnV
1A1 Clean COMF V(3) DK(+) DYNPOS(AUTR) E0 HL(2.8)
LFL(*) NAUT(OSV) OILREC SF DK(+)
Certificates
World Wide, SOLAS 74/78
Load line conv. 1969,
NOFO2009
Yard and Registry
Builders Aker Langsten
Vessel built 2005
Port of registry Stavanger
Flag Norwegian
MAIN DIMENSIONS
L.o.a. 85,65 m
L.p.p. 78,00m
Breadth 19,70 m
Deadweight 4248 t
Draught, design/Scantl. 6,0m
GT(ITC) 3331t
NT (ITC) 1212t
DECK SPACE / STRENGTH
Deck areal 58,6m*16m 914 m²
Deck Cargo 3215 tons
Deck strength 10-5 t/m²
TANK CAPACITIES
Ballast water 1012 m3
Drill water 1012 m3
Pot water 838 m3
Dry bulk cargo tanks 397 m3
Base oil (Special products) 170 m3
Fuel oil 1417 m3
Liquid Mud (6 tanks) 653 m3
Liquid Brine (4 tanks) 646 m3
Methanol/Special Prod (2 tanks) 170 m3
Recovered oil 1500 m3
Dispersant 50 m3
CARGO LINE CONNECTIONS
Fuel oil 4” Avery Hardoll male
Pot water 4” Weco female
Drill water 4” Weco female
Brine 4” Weco male
Liquid mud 4” Weco female
Methanol 4“ Avery Hardoll male
Barite 5” Best, female
Cement 5” Best, male
Spec. Product 4“ Avery Hardoll male
Slop 4” Todo , male
CARGO DISCHARGING PUMPS
Fuel oil (el-driven) 2x 0-250 m³/h - 9 bar
DW/Ball (el-driven) 2x 0-150 m³/h - 9 bar
Pot water (el-drv) 2x 0-150 m³/h - 9 bar
Liq. Mud (el-driven) 2x 0-85 m³/h - 24 bar
Liq. Mud (el-driven) 1x 0-125 m³/h - 24 bar
Brine (el-driven) 2x 0-100 m³/h - 18 bar
Methanol (hyd drv) 2x 75 m³/h -7,2 bar
Spec. Prod. (h. drv) 2x 75 m³/h -7,2 bar
Dry bulk Van Alst 2x 100 ton/h wp 5,6 bar
CRANES
One off deck crane 3 T @ 10 m. ABAS
One off deck crane 3 T @ 16 m. ABAS
DYNAMIC POSITION SYSTEM DP-2
Kongsberg Maritime SDP-22
DnV class DYNPOS – AUTR
2 DGPS
Cyscan
ERN Number: 99.99.99.68
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
2x Electronic chart system; TECDIS JH 20T04
1x AIS Type: Furuno FA - 100
1x 10 cm ARPA radar type Furuno FAR 2827
1x 3 cm ARPA radar type Furuno FCR 2837 S
1x DGPS type Seatex DPS 116
1x DGPS type Seatex DPS 200
1x GPS type: Furuno GP - 90
3x Gyro type: Plath Navigat X MK1 mod 10
1x Autopilot type: Sperry Navipilot
1x Echo Sounder type Furuno FE - 700
1x Doppler Log type Furuno DS- 80
3x Conning Display
1x VDR: Furuno VR- 5000
1x AIS Furuno
1x Navtex Type: Furuno NX-50
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
The Radio installation are according to GMDSS-A3(World
Wide)
Furuno Felcom 15 Inmarsat C (GMDSS)
1x MF/HF- DSC: Furuno FS-2570 Simplex.
Hospital sett for FS-2721 / VHF
1x Inmarsat Mini M. type: Nera
1x V-Sat Telenor communication.
2x Fixed VHF Furuno FM-8700 With DSC
2x Fixed VHF Motorola
3x Fixed VHF Furuno,
1x Fixed VHF Sailor 6588 DGNSS
6x Fixed UHF Motorola
3x Portable VHF Tron TR 20 (GMDSS)
2x Portable VHF type: Motorola
6x Portable UHF Motorola GP380
4x Portable VHF Motorola DP4401Ex
1x Aircraft Radio: ICOM A 110
1x Helideck Portable Radio Type: ICOM IC-A3E
1x Free-Float Emerg. Beacon Type: Tron 40 S
1x Hand held emerg. Beacon type: Tron 45 SX
2x S A R transponders: Tron Sart .
1x VHF Radio Direction Finder Taiyo TDL1550
1x Inmarsat C. SSAS = Ships Alert System
1x Helibeacon 410 kHz Skandi TS-1B
1x Seatel TV satellite antenna
1x Furuno Sat. F
DECK MACHINERY
One double windlass/mooring winch
Two 10 tonnes tugger winches
Two 10 tonnes capstans
SPEED
Service speed: 14 knots-approx. 16,3m3/24hrs@4 gen.sets
Eco Speed: 11 knots-approx. 9,3m3/24hrs@1 gen.set
DP operation: approx. 4m3/24hrs
Stand by: approx. 2 m3/24hrs (outside 500m zone)
ACCOMMODATION
Total 24 –Persons
12x Single Cabins
6 x Double Cabin
1x Deck Office
1x Hospital, incl. 1 bed
1x Conference Room
The vessel has safety equipment acc. to Solas for 24
persons.
RESCUE AND LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT
Hospital with treatment bench, stretchers, medicine and
poison lockers, intercom and direct ship to shore
communication
Medical equipment /Medicines in acc. to NMD.
1 x Mob Boat type GTC 700
1 x Mob Boat type
1 off Dacon rescue net
ENGINES AND PROPULSION
Main Engines
4 x Caterpillar type 3516TA serie B
Main Generators:
4 x AVK type DSG 86 M1-4w rated at 2028kVA/ 1825 kW
Azimuth thrusters aft:
2 x LIPS type FS275-S/WN, each 2500 kW
Azimuth thrusters bow:
1 x LIPS type FS175-234/MNR, 880 kW
Tunnel thrusters bow:
2 x LIPS type FT225M-D, each 880 kW
OIL RECOVERY SPECIFICATIONS
Prepared for NOFO 2009 equipment.
Dispersant spray booms
Miros Oil Spill Radar
Arranged and approved according to NOFO 2009
requirements.
QSHE CERTIFICATION
ISM
ISPS
MLC
ISO-9001:2008
ISO-14001:2004
QA QUALIFICATIONS
FPAL Registered
Selliha Registered
Achilles Registered
OVID Registered
IMCA Member
A class 230 arriving at Stourbridge Junction today sounds so quiet compared to the normal traction we see at Stourbridge.
The British Rail Class 230 D-Train is a diesel electric multiple unit or battery EMU built by rolling stock manufacturer Vivarail for the British rail network. The units are converted from London Underground D78 Stock, originally manufactured during 1980 by Metro-Cammell. The conversion re-uses the D78's aluminium bodyshells with new interiors. It runs on the same bogies but these are rebuilt to as-new standard by Wabtec and fitted with brand new 3-phase AC induction motors sourced from Austria. The initial build of 3 vehicles for London Northwestern Trains replaces the four-rail traction-current system with 4 diesel gen-sets, driving 8 traction motors via purpose built electronic Traction Control Units.
ET WDM2G locos #80000 & #80001 are Fuel Efficient Modernized ALCO Underframe, 'MULTI GEN SET" (3 generators) loco.They can haul both passenger & freight trains...Modernized version of WDM3D to reduce Carbon Foot Print.. Hence are colored in Green.
Gen set locos 1201,1202 are stabled with C504,C509 in the Cootamundra depot on 16-10-18.
In 2013 five gen set locos were built by NREC in Kentucky USA before El Zorro collapsed.
2 of the units were sent to Australia as demonstrators arriving at Pt Kembla and trialled initially in New South Wales before being transferred to South Australia in December 2014 for evaluation by Bowmans Rail and SCT.
Later the units were transferred back to New South Wales and have seen only occasional use by Southern Shorthaul Railroad.
2210 on the AK cars to Kalgoorlie pauses at Cook to add water to the cars and refuel the loco and cars gen set on 15-2-2016
Although not the size and town that it use to be , Cook is still an important location on the Adelaide to Perth route as a refueling and crew stop for Pacific National trains.
The Indian Pacific passenger train also stops there to water the Passenger cars and passengers are allowed off the train for a short while to have a look around
Craig Eric Reinauer downbound on the Hudson River near Newburgh, NY
Built in 1979, by American Gulf Shipyard of Louisiana (hull #142) as the El Bronco Grande Tidewater Marine subsidiary Twenty Grand Offshore of New Orleans, Louisiana.
However, in 1999, the tug was "laid up" and placed out of service at one of Bollinger Shipyard's locations near New Orleans, Louisiana.
In 2006, she was acquired by Reinauer Transportation Companies of Staten Island, New York.
After undergoing an extensive refit at Bollinger Shipyards in Morgan City, Louisiana which included the removal of her original Burnmeister and Wayne 14V23LU diesel engines and were completely rebuilt (rated at 4,080 horsepower.) Her gensets, lube oil purifiers, lube oil coolers, and engine monitoring systems where all removed.
On her exterior all fills, vents, sounds and hatches where cropped out and replaced as well as the tow winch and anchor windlass. In her wheelhouse the electronics, radars, navigation lights, mast, and radios where removed. The controllable pitch propellers, couplings and shafts where overhauled by Bollinger Quick Repair. Her rub rails under the main deck where removed. The tug's ten Fernstrum coolers where also overhauled. Her hull was blasted down to bare steel and a coat of primer was applied along with bottom paint. All of her ballast, voids, potable water, and sewage tanks where also blasted down to bare steel. An upper wheelhouse designed by Robert P. Hill of Ocean Tug and Barge engineering was added. The upper house features a 48'(ft) height of eye, for an air draft of 79'(ft).
She received two new sets of John Deere Gen sets with switching gear and another third was installed. Her deck appendages and containment where replaced with new stainless steel and stainless piping. Her main deck bulwarks where cut down and replaced with new ones, her towing machine was replaced by a refurbished Almon Johnson towing machine, as well as a refurbished bow capstan. Automation is run through an INTERcon main panel. Her steering system was replaced with separate controls and new stainless steel piping. She also received new navigational equipment including a new light panel and a Simrad Electronic suite.
In 2007, the tug was renamed as the Craig Eric Reinauer.
In 2008, amidst many technical difficulties with the Burmeister Wain main engines it was decided to complete the conversion to ATB by removing her Main engines, variable pitch propellers and kort nozzles and re power with standard fixed pitch propellers and two rebuilt turbo 12 cylinder EMD 12-645E7C diesel engines with Reintjes WAV-3450 reduction gears at a ratio of 5:1 for a rated 4,000 horsepower.
Her towing machine was removed and replaced by a towing bitt for emergency towing operations. During the repowering she was fitted with an INTERcon series C coupler system. Engineering for the coupler system was performed by Robert Hill of Ocean Tug and Barge Engineering. A third John Deere 99kW generator was installed to power a JonRie capstan mounted on the stern and the INTERcon system.
The entirety of the work on this project was done at SENESCO Shipyard in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Vessel Name: CRAIG ERIC REINAUER
USCG Doc. No.: 609156
Vessel Service: TOWING VESSEL
IMO Number: 7517686
Trade Indicator: Coastwise Unrestricted, Registry
Call Sign: WDD5483
Hull Material: STEEL
Hull Number: 142
Ship Builder: AMERICAN GULF SHIPBUILDING INC
Year Built: 1979
Length: 114.5
Hailing Port: NEW YORK, NY
Hull Depth: 18.8
Hull Breadth: 35
Gross Tonnage: 249
Net Tonnage: 169
Owner:
REINAUER TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES LLC
1983 RICHMOND TERRACE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Previous Vessel Names:
El Bronco Grande
Previous Vessel Owners:
Twenty Grand Offshore (Tidewater Marine)
LOA: 87' 0" (26.52m)
Beam: 21' 6" (6.55m)
Min Draft: 8' 8" (2.64m)
Max Draft: 21' 0" (6.40m)
Hull Material: Aluminum
Year: Mfg-1975 Model-1975
Refit-2011
Builder: PALMER JOHNSON
Aria is a beautiful yacht from the famous American, Palmer Johnson shipyard in Wisconsin, USA.
She has had several refits including new engine in 2002; rigging replacement in 2005; new sails 2006; new electric furlers
in 2007; new generator 2008; and most recently a refit in the UK at Pendennis Yard with: - both centre boards removed
and overhauled; backstays reconditioned (Navtec); 2 new bilge pumps and associated pipe-work replaced; bow-thruster
pump over-hauled; water maker over-hauled; steering ram rebuilt; pipe-work replaced and new electric drive motor fitted;
refrigeration system over-hauled; part of the main engine exhaust replaced.
She features 3 guest staterooms and 2 crew quarters. The master cabin is aft with en-suite full size tub and shower; two
guest cabins each with shower; a passage cabin (for crew or guests) and a double crew cabin forward. Plus of course an
ample saloon, adjoining chart table area and galley. The whole interior has the atmosphere of classic glamour.
She has a full keel with 2 inline retractable keels giving her a draft of 2.6m with them up and 6.4m with them down
(controlled via electric winches). Her minimum draft makes it possible to enter shallow moorings and with both her centre
boards down her draft of 19'8" gives her good beating capabilities.
Update Dec 2013 - ARIA will be in Martinique over Christmas, then to Aruba in January and later Panamá and Galapagos
in March..
Aluminium hull, superstructure and deck.
Teak cockpit.
Deck equipment and fittings:
Electric anchor windlass; 240 volt Ideal Windlass Company
Winches:-
2 x Barient electric for Halyards on mast base
1 x Barient “Titanium 32” – manual on base of mast
4 x Barient electric on cockpit
2 x Lewmar 1200 for genoa sheets
Volvo Penta TAMD 74 A 350 HP, new 2002.
Folding propeller.
Cruising Speed: 8 knots.
Maximum Speed: 12 knots.
Range: approx 2500 nm.
Engine Hours: approx 6550 at January 2012.
Generators:
Northern Lights 25 kva gen set , new in 2008, approx 3900 hours at January 2012.
Northern Lights 32 kva gen set , 2002, approx 18,164 hours at January 2012.
Vetus hydraulic Bow thruster in tunnel, new 2011: 420mm driven from engine PTO
Cruisair Air conditioning, new 2008 chilled water circulation
Heating – not installed. Quotation at Pendennis- conversion estimate was £2,000
Fresh water-maker Aqua Wisper 74gph, reverse osmosis
Double owner aft with full bathroom
One upper and lower berth cabin guest/crew
Engine room.
Galley to port
navigation area to starboard
Large saloon
Two twin guest cabins with side by side beds and each with ensuite head / shower
One double crew cabin forward (2). Chain locker at bow (1). Lazarette aft
Aluminium mast.
Furling mainsail system - external mast furling by Hood.
Harken head sail furlers, hydraulic, both replaced 2007.
Mast removed and rigging replaced in 2005 after survey when current owner purchased the boat.
Running rigging mostly new 2011.
Wiring replaced in the mast, and mainsail furler rebuilt 2011.
3x Backstays Hydraulic, replaced in 2011
SAILS
By Hood, replaced in 2006
Furling mainsail
Furling Genoa
Furling Staysail
REFITS AND OTHER COMMENTS
August 2011 yard period at Pendennis shipyard Falmouth, works included:
Both centre boards removed and bushes replaced, painted ,faired and anti-fouled.
All backstays reconditioned (Navtec)
2 new bilge pumps and associated pipe-work replaced.
Bow-thruster pump over-hauled.Water maker over-hauled.
Steering ram rebuilt, pipe-work replaced and new electric drive motor fitted..
Refrigeration system over-hauled.
Part of the main engine exhaust replaced.
Running rigging mostly new this year (2011).
Before the current owner owned the yacht in 2002 she had a fairly major refit including changing the aft stateroom and
saloon areas, plumbing, toilets, electronics.
Main engine, Volvo TAMD74 replaced in 2002.
Northern lights 32kva genset 2002.
Mast removed and rigging replaced in 2005 after survey report when current owner purchased the yacht.
Both head sail furlers replaced (Harken) in 2007.
Mainsail furler in good working order.
Sails replaced (Hood) 2006.
Air con system new in 2008.
Northern lights 25kva genset new in 2008 2,936 hrs good working order.
In 2009 she had a new cockpit roof made with fixed windows at the front and soft roll up windows on the sides.
Also 2009 she had a larger bow-thruster tube fitted and a Vetus thruster unit installed. Plus a new cutlass bearing for the
main engine.
ARIA has a good solid aluminium hull and has had various upgrades – as listed above – but we believe she will shortly be
in need of a re-paint (the paint is dull). Some attention is also soon needed to deck paint as the paint is bubbling in areas
(this is not bad and it would also be possible to repair in patches and apply a new coat of anti-skid paint.
***Photo from skyscrapercity.com
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The location is about a block away from the proposed marina and yacht club. The building is facing the Mactan Channel and it is in a traffic-free area. It is very accessible from Metro Cebu ports and airports.
▐ Land Area:
2,500 square meters
▐ Amenities:
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Unit Manager / Real Estate Salesperson
Iris 3 Division - Flaminia Real Estate Centre
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The grand 'Pioneering Spirit' crane/heavy lift & Pipe Laying ship in Maasvlakte 2, Rotterdam, Netherlands preparing to leave. One of my fave ships and a ship I would love to see fully! Photos aren't great but I have finally got something of her!
Down to about 25 - 27 metre draught. this is her draught when preparing to lift topsides etc.
Jackup Grannos nearby
Seen with her shear legs with a lifting capacity of 20,000t fitted to the stern. The legs allow her to hoist platform jackets. This was fitted in sept 2021 and has made her the largest floating sheerleg in the world
Sadly, I missed her departure because I was in Terneuzen. I would have loved to see her leave. I will get her properly one day!
Has installed over 3000km of mixed-diamter pipe in depths up to 2750m
Descriptive Notes: Split Bow Forward of Fr.99, SHIPRIGHT (BWMP (S+F, T), (IHM-EU+), MPMS, ThCM)
Machinery Notations: | LMC, DP(AAA), PSMR*, BWTS*
Hull Notations: |100A1 Heavy Lift and Pipe Laying Ship, Helicopter Landing Area, LA, *IWS, LI, EP(B,G, N, O, P, S), WDL(15 t/m2 from Aft to Frame 43) Ice Class 1C FS Max/Min Draughts:, Forward: 19.85 / 9.00m., Amidships: 19.85 / 9.00m., Aft: 19.85 / 9.00m Power Required: 68160kW, Power Installed: 89600kW
Cranes: x1 Huisman @ 600t; x3 @ 50t - I don't think these numbers are correct lol
Cost 2013: €2.6 billion
Special Abilities:
*Equipped with unique motion compensated, single-lift technology that enables large lifts in hostile seas
*Capable of lifting complete topside constructions up to 48000 tons and jackets up to 20000 tons
*Significantly reduses the amount of offshore work to install or decommission offshore installations
*Moves activities onshore where they are safer and more cost effective
Pipelaying: Stinger length - 210m; Equipment: Double-joint factory with 5 line up stations + 2 welding stations; 260m main firing line with 6 (double join) welding stations; 1 NDT + 6 coating stations; Removable bevelling station on main deck and additional firing line for piggy-backed pipe.
Tension Capacity: x4 500tons (2000t); Pipe Diameters: 6 - 68inch; Pipe cargo capacity (main deck): 27,000tons
Topsides Lift Capacity: 48,000 tons
Jacket Lift Capacity: 20,000 tons
Speical Purpose Crane: 5,000 tons
Accommodation: 571 persons
Name: Pioneering Spirit - ex-Pieter Schelte
Flag: Malta
IMO: 9593505
MMSI: 249110000
Call sign: 9HA4112
AIS transponder class: Class A
Detailed vessel type:
Gross Tonnage: 403342t
Deadweight: 499125t
Net Reg Tonnage: 121002t
Max Draught: 27m
Operational Draught: 10 - 27m (incl. thrusters)
Air Draught: 57m (at 26m draught)
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 382m x 123.75m - 477m including Stinger and lifting beams
Slot Length: 122m
Slot Width: 59m
Max Depth: 29m
Water Displacement: 365,000 tons @ Transit and 1,000,000 tonnes at Max draught - record breaker
Year Built: 2014
Registered owner: PIONEERING SPIRIT - Allseas Engineering BV Poortweg 12 Delft 2612 PA Netherlands
Ship manager/Commercial manager & ISM: ALLSEAS ENGINEERING BV
Shipyard: Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, Geoje, South Korea
Hull number: 3401
Contract date:
Steel Cutting:
Keel laid:
Launch: 26 January 2013
Date of build: 14th November 2014
Engine: x8 MAN B&W Diesel AG, MAN B&W 20V32/44CR 4 stroke 20 cyl gen sets AND x1 MAN B&W 9L32/44CR 4 stroke 9 cyl genny @ 720rpm
Engine Power kW: 95,000kW - 127397hp
x12 Rolls Royce Thrusters @ 6050kW each; x12 Vulkan RATO R R 321YR Couplings
Speed: 14knots