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{{Infobox locomotive
| name = Indian locomotive class WDS-5
| image = File:Mahabodhi Express (Mughal Sarai Station).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Mughalsarai WDS-5 doing some shunting jobs at MughalSarai Junction
| powertype = Diesel
| designer = [[American Locomotive Company|ALCO]]
| builder = [[American Locomotive Company|ALCO]]
| ordernumber = 66/RSF/466/13
| serialnumber =
| buildmodel = DL-535D
| builddate = 1967
| totalproduction = 21
| rebuilder =
| rebuilddate =
| numberrebuilt =
| website =
| aarwheels = C-C
| uicclass = [[Co′Co′]]
| Britishclass = [[Co-Co locomotives|Co-Co]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| bogies = ALCO Asymmetric cast frame trimount
| wheeldiameter = {{convert|1092|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| wheelbase = {{convert|2.108|m|ftin|abbr=on|frac=8}}
| engine total = 1
| length = {{convert|16.522|m|ftin|abbr=on|frac=8}}
| over bufferbeams=
| body =
| width = {{convert|3.864|m|ftin|abbr=on|frac=8}}
| height = {{convert|3.039|m|ftin|abbr=on|frac=8}}
| axleload = {{convert|21000|kg|abbr=on}}
| locoweight = {{convert|126000|kg|abbr=on}}
| fueltype = [[Diesel fuel|Diesel]]
| fuelcap = {{convert|5000|L|abbr=on}}
| lubecap = {{convert|530|L|abbr=on}}
| coolantcap = {{convert|208|L|abbr=on}}
| watercap = {{convert|22|L|abbr=on}}
| sandcap = {{convert|0.40|L|abbr=on}}
| powersupply = 110 V DC supply
| consumption =
| watercons =
| primemover = [[ALCO 251|ALCO 251-B]]
| rpmrange = 400-1100
| enginetype = [[Straight-six engine|Inline-6]] [[Diesel engine|diesel]]
| aspiration = [[Turbo-supercharger|Turbo-supercharged]]
| displacement = 267 mm
| generator = DC
| tractionmotors = 6 DC GE 752E6
| t/m amps 1 hr = 1040A
| t/m amps cont = 1055A
| headendpower = 110V DC supply
| cylindercount = 6
| cylindersize = 228.6 x266.7
| transmission = [[Diesel-electric transmission]]
| gear ratio =
| multipleworking = 2
| locobrakes = Originally[[Vacuum brake|Vacuum]] , [[Railway air brake|Air]]
| dynamicpeakeffort=
| locobrakeforce =
| trainbrakes = [[Vacuum brake|Vacuum]]
| reservoircap = {{convert|22|L|abbr=on}}
| compressorcap = {{convert|444.8|L|abbr=on}}
| exhaustercap = {{convert|1782.9|L|abbr=on}}
| coupling =
| maxspeed = {{convert|109|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| poweroutput = Max:{{convert|1065|HP|abbr=on}}<br>Site rated:{{convert|994|HP|abbr=on}}
| poweroutput start=
| poweroutput 1 hr=
| poweroutput cont=
| tractiveeffort =
| t/e starting = {{convert|31.500|t|0|abbr=on}}
| t/e 1 hr =
| t/e continuous = {{convert|32.300|t|0|abbr=on}}
| factorofadhesion = 0.25
| f/adh starting =
| f/adh 1 hr =
| f/adh continuous=
| safety =
| operator = [[Indian Railways]] private industries
| fleetnumbers = 19087-19107
| officialname =
| nicknames =
| axleloadclass =
| locale = Mughalsarai and bondamuda, Leased and sold to some industrial concerns
| deliverydate = 1967
| firstrundate = 1967
| lastrundate =
| retiredate =
| withdrawndate =
| preservedunits = none
| restoredate =
| scrapdate =
| currentowner = Indian Railway, private industries
| disposition = active
| notes =
}}

The class '''WDS-5''' is a [[diesel-electric locomotive]] used by [[Indian Railways]] for shunting and doing departmental works. The model name stands for [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|broad gauge]] (W), '''D'''iesel (D), '''S'''hunting (S) engine. The WDS-6 is used all over India.

==History==
The class was imported in 1967 to address the need for powerful shunting locomotive that will be able to haul 20-24 coach rakes. The previous WDS-4 class was underpowered for this kind of operation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WDS5|url=https://rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/works/uploads/File/WDS5.PDF}}</ref> They were manufactured by [[Banaras Locomotive Works|BLW varanasi]] using the kits provided by ALCO.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Locomotives -- Specific classes : AC Electric|url=https://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-loco2d.html|website=www.irfca.org|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> The WDS-5 can easily be recognized by their shot nose and flat-ended cab at one end.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Diesel and Electric Locomotive Specifications|url=https://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-specs.html#WDS-5|website=www.irfca.org|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref> Some were sold and transferred to industrial concerns and public sectors, but have IR road numbers on them.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[IRFCA] Indian Railways Locomotive Roster List|url=https://www.irfca.org/apps/locos/list|website=www.irfca.org|access-date=2020-05-31}}</ref>

== Locomotive sheds ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Zone
!Name
!Shed Code
!Quantity
|-
|[[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]]
|[[Mughalsarai Junction railway station|Pt. DD Upadhyaya Junction]]
|DDU
|1
|-
|[[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]]
|[[Bondamunda railway station|Bondamunda]]
|BNDM
|3
|-
|colspan="3" |'''Total Locomotives in Service till July 2020'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org/apps/locos/list?list_type=named|title = IRFCA}}</ref>
|4
|}

==See also==

* [[History of rail transport in India]]
* [[Locomotives of India]]
* [[Rail transport in India]]
*[[Indian locomotive class WDS-6]]

===Bibliography===
{{refbegin}}
*{{Hughes-IndianLocos4}}
{{refend}}

==References==
{{reflist}}
*
{{commons category|Indian locomotive class WDS5}}

{{Broad gauge locomotives of India |state=open}}

[[Category:Diesel-electric locomotives of India|S-5]]
[[Category:Co-Co locomotives]]
[[Category:ALCO locomotives]]
[[Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1967]]
[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge locomotives]]

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