Indian Railways classes WCAM-2 and WCAM-2P
India 1995 20 produced
The WCAM-2 is a six-axle mixed-traffic locomotive for service under both 25 kV AC and 1.5 kV DC. Under AC they are delivering 3,516 kW and only 2,174 kW under DC. Although all 20 locomotives have a rated top speed of 120 km/h in AC mode, some have a higher gear ratio for focus on passenger service and are designated WCAM-2P. As more and more lines were converted from DC to AC, Indian Railways started to remove the DC equipment from the first locomotives in 2015. With the first ones approaching an age of 30 years, the first withdrawals started in December 2024.
Technical data
General
- Built
- 1995-1996
- Manufacturers
- Bharat Heavy Electricals
- Wheel arrangement
- C-C
- Gauge
- 1,676 mm (Indian broad gauge)
Dimensions and weights
- Length
- 20.95 m
- Wheelbase
- 15.70 m
- Service mass
- 113 t
- Adhesion mass
- 113 t
- Axle load
- 18.8 t
Power
- Power source
- electric - AC/DC
- Continuous power
- 3,520 kW (4,786 PS)
- Top speed
- 120 km/h
- Starting effort
- 330.0 kN
Calculated values
- Factor of adhesion
- 1 : 3.36
- Power-to-weight ratio
- 31.2 kW/t
- Adhesive weight/Total
- 1 : 1.00
