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Indian Railways class WCAM-1
The WCAM-1 was India's first dual-voltage locomotive when it was introduced in 1973. The designation stood for broad gauge (W), DC Current (C), AC Current (A), Mixed traffic (M) and 1st generation (1). It had been ord...
| Indian Railways class WCAM-1Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1973-1979 |
| Manufacturers | Chittaranjan |
| Wheel arrangement | CoCo |
| Gauge | 1676 mm |
| Length | 20950 mm |
| Service mass | 112800 kg |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
| Power | 2871 kW |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Indian Railways class WCAM-1 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1973-1979 |
| Manufacturers | Chittaranjan |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,676 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Indian Railways class WCAM-1 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 20.95 m |
| Wheelbase | 14.43 m |
| Service mass | 112.8 t |
| Adhesion mass | 112.8 t |
| Axle load | 18.8 t |
Power
| Property | Indian Railways class WCAM-1 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC/DC |
| Hourly power | 2,871 kW (3,903 PS) |
| Continuous power | 2,715 kW (3,691 PS) |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
| Starting effort | 330.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Indian Railways class WCAM-1 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.35 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 25.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
