The Indian locomotive class WDG-6G (GE ES58ACmi)[1] is a class of diesel-electric locomotive used by the Indian Railways for freight duty. The locomotive is a higher power variant of the WDG-4G locomotive which was also designed by General Electric. The design platform is based on the GE Evolution Series and features a 4-stroke16-cylinder fully turbocharged engine which delivers around 6,000 horsepower (4,500 kW), making it the most powerful diesel locomotive of IR (second-most being the WDG-5 aka EMD GT50AC).[2] It is the only 6,000 HP Diesel electric locomotive at 23t/axle weight, making it the lightest locomotive in its category in the world.
WDG-6G india most power-full locomotive made by GE Transportation, this help india to boost there fright operation in india GE have 150 year locomotive exprience in locomotive ,this exprience help india to make more operational capacity in fright demain.
Two units were produced by Wabtec's plant in Pennsylvania, United States, and delivered to India in 2019.[3] Initially, a few will be made in USA. Under the 'Make in India' initiative of Indian Government, GE will manufacture all remaining units at its factory in Marhowra, Bihar. GE has also built maintenance sheds at Roza in UP and Gandhidham in Gujarat.
Field trialsEdit
The first two locomotives in the series, 69001 and 69002, were recently sent to South Central Railways' Maula Ali (MLY) Diesel Locomotive Shed. The locos underwent Confirmatory Oscillograph Car Run (COCR) trials on the Vikarabad – Parli section of South Central Railway [4] and were approved by Research Design and Standards Organisation for further field trials on the Dedicated Freight Corridor by Roza Locomotive Shed.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Indian locomotive class WDG 6G news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Indian locomotive class WDG 6G GE ES58ACmi 1 is a class of diesel electric locomotive used by the Indian Railways for freight duty The locomotive is a higher power variant of the WDG 4G locomotive which was also designed by General Electric The design platform is based on the GE Evolution Series and features a 4 stroke 16 cylinder fully turbocharged engine which delivers around 6 000 horsepower 4 500 kW making it the most powerful diesel locomotive of IR second most being the WDG 5 aka EMD GT50AC 2 It is the only 6 000 HP Diesel electric locomotive at 23t axle weight making it the lightest locomotive in its category in the world WDG 6G india most power full locomotive made by GE Transportation this help india to boost there fright operation in india GE have 150 year locomotive exprience in locomotive this exprience help india to make more operational capacity in fright demain Gandhidham based WDG 6G at GhaziabadType and originPower typeDiesel electricDesignerGE Transportation India BengaluruBuilderGE Transportation Erie Pennsylvania Diesel Locomotive Factory MarhowrahModelES58ACmiBuild date2019 presentTotal produced78 as of August 2023SpecificationsConfiguration CommonwealthCo CoGauge1 676 mm 5 ft 6 in Broad GaugeBogiesCo Co Fabricated BogieWheel diameterNew 1 092 mm 43 0 in Condemned 1 016 mm 40 0 in Minimum curve174 m 571 ft radiusWheelbase1 900 mm 1 9 m Pivot centres14 224 mm 14 224 m Length Over couplers22 313 mm 22 313 m Width3 200 mm 3 2 m Height4 227 mm 4 227 m Axle load23 t 23 000 kg Loco weight138 000 kg 138 t Fuel typeDieselFuel capacity8 300 L 1 800 imp gal 2 200 US gal Lubricant cap 1 300 L 290 imp gal 340 US gal Coolant cap 1 468 L 323 imp gal 388 US gal Sandbox cap 170 L 37 imp gal 45 US gal Prime moverGE GEVO 16Engine RPM Maximum RPM1050 rpmEngine typeV16 Diesel engine 4 stroke engineAspirationturbochargedDisplacement15 7L per cylinderAlternator5GDY131BTraction motors5GEB32B5 AC traction motorsCylinders16Cylinder size250 mm 320 mm 9 8 in 12 6 in Transmissiondiesel electricGear ratio85 16MU workingYes AAR TypeLoco brakeAir Dynamic BrakeTrain brakesAirCompressor178 CFM 145 psigCouplersCBC AAR Type EPerformance figuresMaximum speed100 km h 62 mph Power output6 000 hp 4 500 kW Tractive effort Starting570 kN 130 000 lbf Continuous420 kN 94 000 lbf Brakeforce290 kN 65 000 lbf CareerOperatorsIndian RailwaysNumbers69001 NicknamesANGADLocaleRoza Uttar Pradesh Gandhidham Gujarat Gooty Andhra Pradesh DispositionActive Contents 1 Import and manufacture 2 Field trials 3 Locomotive sheds 4 See also 5 ReferencesImport and manufacture EditTwo units were produced by Wabtec s plant in Pennsylvania United States and delivered to India in 2019 3 Initially a few will be made in USA Under the Make in India initiative of Indian Government GE will manufacture all remaining units at its factory in Marhowra Bihar GE has also built maintenance sheds at Roza in UP and Gandhidham in Gujarat Field trials EditThe first two locomotives in the series 69001 and 69002 were recently sent to South Central Railways Maula Ali MLY Diesel Locomotive Shed The locos underwent Confirmatory Oscillograph Car Run COCR trials on the Vikarabad Parli section of South Central Railway 4 and were approved by Research Design and Standards Organisation for further field trials on the Dedicated Freight Corridor by Roza Locomotive Shed Locomotive sheds EditZone Name Shed code QuantityNorthern Railway Roza ROZA 25Western Railway Gandhidham GIMB 37South Central Railway Gooty GY 16Total Locomotives Active as of August 2023 5 78See also EditIndian locomotive class WDG 4G List of diesel locomotives of India Indian Railways Rail transport in IndiaReferences Edit ES57ACi Locomotive Wabtec Corporation Retrieved 2023 03 08 Soon most powerful WDG 6G diesel locomotive from GE to debut on Indian Railways tracks financialexpress com 20 June 2019 Archived from the original on 29 June 2019 Retrieved 1 July 2020 https www thehindubusinessline com economy logistics railways to induct countrys most powerful diesel locomotive soon article28066175 ece Railways to induct country s most powerful locomotive soon https www thehindu com news cities Hyderabad first ge locomotive to be tested on scr tracks article28068068 ece First GE locomotive to be tested on SCR tracks Railway Website Mechanical Department Retrieved 6 August 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Indian locomotive class WDG 6G amp oldid 1169320138, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
