Indian Locomotive Class Wdg-6G

The locomotive is a higher power variant of the WDG-4G locomotive which was also designed by General Electric. The design platform is based on the GE Evolution Series and features a 4-stroke 16-cylinder fully turbocharged engine which delivers around 6,000 horsepower (4,500 kW), making it the most powerful diesel locomotive of IR (second-most being the WDG-5 aka EMD GT50AC). It is the only 6,000 HP Diesel electric locomotive at 23t/axle weight, making it the lightest locomotive in its category in the world.

WDG-6G
Gandhidham based WDG-6G at Ghaziabad
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Designer GE Transportation India, Bengaluru Builder GE Transportation, Erie, Pennsylvania, Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhowrah Model ES57ACi Build date 2019 - present Total produced 92 as of October 2023
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Commonwealth Co-Co Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)Broad Gauge Bogies Co-Co Fabricated Bogie Wheel diameter New: 1,092 mm (43.0 in) Condemned: 1,016 mm (40.0 in) Minimum curve 174 m (571 ft) radius Wheelbase 1,900 mm (1.9 m) Pivot centres 14,224 mm (14.224 m) Length: ​  • Over couplers 22,313 mm (22.313 m) Width 3,200 mm (3.2 m) Height 4,227 mm (4.227 m) Axle load 23 t (23,000 kg) Loco weight 138,000 kg (138 t) Fuel type Diesel Fuel capacity 8,300 L (1,800 imp gal; 2,200 US gal) Lubricant cap. 1,300 L (290 imp gal; 340 US gal) Coolant cap. 1,468 L (323 imp gal; 388 US gal) Sandbox cap. 170 L (37 imp gal; 45 US gal) Prime mover GE GEVO-16 RPM: ​  • Maximum RPM 1050 rpm Engine type V16 Diesel engine, 4-stroke engine Aspiration turbocharged Displacement 15.7L per cylinder Alternator 5GDY131B Traction motors 5GEB32B5 AC traction motors Cylinders 16 Cylinder size 250 mm × 320 mm (9.8 in × 12.6 in) Transmission diesel electric Gear ratio 85:16 MU working Yes, AAR Type Loco brake Air, Dynamic Brake Train brakes Air Compressor 178 CFM @ 145 psig Couplers CBC AAR Type-E
Performance figures Maximum speed 100 km/h (62 mph) Power output 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) Tractive effort: ​  • Starting 570 kN (130,000 lbf)  • Continuous 420 kN (94,000 lbf) Brakeforce 290 kN (65,000 lbf)
Career Operators Indian Railways Numbers 69001+ Nicknames ANGAD Locale Roza (Uttar Pradesh), Gandhidham (Gujarat), Gooty (Andhra Pradesh) Disposition Active

Two units were produced by Wabtec's plant in Pennsylvania, United States, and delivered to India in 2019. Initially, a few will be made in USA. Under the 'Make in India' initiative of Indian Government, GE will manufacture all remaining units at its factory in Marhowra, Bihar. GE has also built maintenance sheds at Roza in UP and Gandhidham in Gujarat.

The first two locomotives in the series, 69001 and 69002, were recently sent to South Central Railways' Maula Ali (MLY) Diesel Locomotive Shed. The locos underwent Confirmatory Oscillograph Car Run (COCR) trials on the Vikarabad – Parli section of South Central Railway and were approved by Research Design and Standards Organisation for further field trials on the Dedicated Freight Corridor by Roza Locomotive Shed.

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