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Indian Railways class WDS-6
In the 1970s, a heavy shunting locomotive was needed to assemble heavy passenger trains, since the existing WDS-4 were no longer up to the job. The new locomotive was given the designation WDS-6, which stood for “Wide...
General
| Property | Indian Railways class WDS-6Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | ab 1975 |
| Manufacturers | Banaras, Parel |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,676 mm (Indian broad gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Indian Railways class WDS-6Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.09 m |
| Wheelbase | 12.83 m |
| Service weight | 113 t |
| Adhesive weight | 113 t |
| Axle load | 18.9 t |
| Fuel capacity | 3,002 l (Diesel) |
Power plant
| Property | Indian Railways class WDS-6Remove |
|---|---|
| Engine | ALCO 251-D |
| Engine type | 6-cyl. diesel |
Power
| Property | Indian Railways class WDS-6Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,044 kW (1,419 PS) |
| Top speed | 71 km/h |
| Starting effort | 333.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Indian Railways class WDS-6Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.33 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.2 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
