WDG-3A – WDM3A लोकोमोटिव (WDM3A Locomotive )

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WDG-3A – WDM3A लोकोमोटिव (WDM3A Locomotive )

January 4, 2021, 12:31 AM

WDM3A Locomotive

This is mixed service loco made for hauling more load. These are of two types one is rebuilt WDM2 and other is new one. New loco has 14000 series and rebuilt loco has 16, 17, 18 series. In WDM3A, 3 stands for 3000 and A for additional 100 HP hence the horse power engine is 3100 HP. It has fuel efficient kit & AC-DC transmission. Equipments of Superstructure are similar to WDG3A loco and under truck are similar to WDM2 loco.

General Data

Engine Horse Power 3100 HP

Loco Horse Power 2900 HP

Maximum Speed 120 Km/h

Weight 112.8T

Axle Load 18.8 T

Tractive effort 30.5T

Brake System IRAB-1

Transition 47.5 Km/h

Generator Only Alternator

Type of Diesel Engine 251B (Up rated)

Engine Idle Speed 400 rpm

Engine Speed on 8th notch 1050 rpm

OSTA Setting 1180 ± 20 rpm

Power Contactor 9

Reverser 1 BKT 1

Length of Loco 17120 mm

Locomotive Driving Left Hand/Right

Hand Bogie CO-CO Tri-mount

Traction Motor DC Series Motor

Engine Governor EH / WW/MCBG

Main Crankshaft Overlapping Period 140 0

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