The Indian locomotive class WCM-5 is a class of 1.5 kVDCelectric locomotives that was developed in 1956 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Direct Current (C), Mixed traffic (M) engine, 5th generation (5). The trains were the first locomotive of any kind fully developed and built in India. They entered service in 1961. A total of 21 WCM-5 locomotives was built at CLW between 1961 and 1963.
All of the locomotives have been scrapped but 1 is still in use
The WCM-5 served both passenger and freight trains for over 39 years. With the introduction of more modern types of locomotives and 25 KV AC electrification, all were withdrawn in the early 2000s after repeated failures. Today one locomotive is preserved with rest of the locomotives have been Scrapped. In 1998 the last WCM 5 locomotive done the duty with legendary Indrayani Express.
the history of WCM-5 begins in the early 1960s with the stated aim of the Indian Railways (IR) to remove the aging fleet of WCG-1 and WCP-1 class locomotives working in the Central Railways (CR) .[1] So IR to procure 21 1500 V DC electric locomotives from Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), who also previously supplied Steam locomotives to India. They are manufactured in India in 1954-1955.They were the last “nosed” locomotives of any type to be manufactured.[2]
The WCM-5 locomotives were used on many Express trains like the Deccan Queen, Indrayani Express etc as well as in Freight Duties. The Deccan Queen had WCM-5 with a matching livery until the 1990s. In the mid 1990s the aging WCM-5 began to fail regularly causing disruption in train services. So Central Railways decided to withdraw these locomotive from services and by 2000 ,all units were withdrawn.
indian, locomotive, class, class, electric, locomotives, that, developed, 1956, chittaranjan, locomotive, works, indian, railways, model, name, stands, broad, gauge, direct, current, mixed, traffic, engine, generation, trains, were, first, locomotive, kind, fu. The Indian locomotive class WCM 5 is a class of 1 5 kV DC electric locomotives that was developed in 1956 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works CLW for Indian Railways The model name stands for broad gauge W Direct Current C Mixed traffic M engine 5th generation 5 The trains were the first locomotive of any kind fully developed and built in India They entered service in 1961 A total of 21 WCM 5 locomotives was built at CLW between 1961 and 1963 Indian locomotive class WCM 5A WCM 5 hauling the Deccan QueenType and originPower typeElectricDesignerCLWBuilderCLWBuild date1961 1963Total produced21SpecificationsConfiguration AARC C UICCo Co CommonwealthCo CoGauge5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm Bogies3 Axle fabricated frame Swing bolster with Equalizer beamsWheel diameterNew 1 220 mm 4 ft 0 in Half worn 1 182 mm 3 ft 10 1 2 in andFull worn 1 144 mm 3 ft 9 in Wheelbase2 337 mm 7 ft 8 in Length Over couplers20 168 m 66 ft 2 in Body18 898 m 62 ft 0 in Width3 200 m 10 ft 6 in Height4 293 m 14 ft 1 in Frame type3 Axle fabricated frameAxle load20 30 tonnes 19 98 long tons 22 38 short tons Loco weight124 00 tonnes 122 04 long tons 136 69 short tons Sandbox cap 16 sandboxes eachPower supply110 V DCElectric system s1 5 kV DC OverheadCurrent pickup s pantographTraction motorsHS 373 BR Rating 1 hour765A Continuous620AGear ratio16 59Loco brakeAir Hand Regenerative brakingTrain brakesVacuumCompressor7kg cm Safety systemsSlip control Over voltage relay No volt relay Low pressure governor Vacuum governor Train parting alarms and Brake cylinder cutoff valvePerformance figuresMaximum speed120 km h 75 mph Power output StartingMax 3 700 hp 2 760 kW 1 hourMax 3 700 hp 2 760 kW ContinuousMax 3 170 hp 2 360 kW Tractive effort Starting31 000 kgf 300 kN 1 hour21 772 kgf 210 kN Continuous17 690 kgf 170 kN Factor of adh 0 25CareerOperatorsIndian RailwaysNumbers20083 20103Official nameLokmanya for first locomotiveLocaleCentral RailwaysDelivered1960First run1961Last runJanuary 2000RetiredEarly 2000sWithdrawnEarly 2000sPreserved1DispositionAll of the locomotives have been scrapped but 1 is still in useThe WCM 5 served both passenger and freight trains for over 39 years With the introduction of more modern types of locomotives and 25 KV AC electrification all were withdrawn in the early 2000s after repeated failures Today one locomotive is preserved with rest of the locomotives have been Scrapped In 1998 the last WCM 5 locomotive done the duty with legendary Indrayani Express Contents 1 History 2 Preserved Examples 3 Former sheds 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editthe history of WCM 5 begins in the early 1960s with the stated aim of the Indian Railways IR to remove the aging fleet of WCG 1 and WCP 1 class locomotives working in the Central Railways CR 1 So IR to procure 21 1500 V DC electric locomotives from Chittaranjan Locomotive Works CLW who also previously supplied Steam locomotives to India They are manufactured in India in 1954 1955 They were the last nosed locomotives of any type to be manufactured 2 The WCM 5 locomotives were used on many Express trains like the Deccan Queen Indrayani Express etc as well as in Freight Duties The Deccan Queen had WCM 5 with a matching livery until the 1990s In the mid 1990s the aging WCM 5 began to fail regularly causing disruption in train services So Central Railways decided to withdraw these locomotive from services and by 2000 all units were withdrawn Preserved Examples editClass Manufacturer Loco Number Previous shed Name Livery Location refWCM 5 Chittaranjan Locomotive Works 20103 Kalyan KYN Cream Lightblue with red lining Preserved at Howrah Rail Museum 3 Former sheds editPune Kalyan KYN See also editRail transport in India History Indian Railways Locomotives of India Rail transport in IndiaReferences edit Gudgin D S E 1976 Vulcan Foundry Locomotives 1832 1956 Truro Bradford Barton ISBN 978 0 85153 215 8 Refer pg 282 PDF Rail Museum www museumsofindia org Retrieved May 26 2020 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Indian locomotive class WCM5 http www irfca org faq faq specs html WCM 1 1 India railway fan club Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Indian locomotive class WCM 5 amp oldid 1182438982, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
