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{{Infobox locomotive<br />
| name = Indian WG<br />
| powertype =Steam<br />
| image = 745 IndiaBareilly 19931227.jpg<br />
| alt =<br />
| caption = WG class 10491 by [[Chittaranjan Locomotive Works]] from 1966/7, with a passenger train at [[Bareilly Junction railway station|Bareilly Junction]], in 1993<br />
| designer =<br />
| builder = [[Chittaranjan Locomotive Works]] (1908)<br />[[North British Locomotive Company]] (115)<br />NBL (subcontracted to [[Vulcan Foundry]]) 10<br />[[Société Anglo-Franco-Belge|Anglo-Franco-Belge (La Croyère)]] (18)<br />[[Société Anglo-Franco-Belge|AFB]] (subcontracted to Henschel) (64)<br />[[Gio. Ansaldo & C.]] (25)<br />[[Baldwin Locomotive Works]] (50)<br />[[Henschel & Sohn]] (60)<br />[[Hitachi]] (100)<br />[[Krupp]] (40)<br />[[Lokomotivfabrik Floridsdorf]] (60){{sfn|Hughes|1996|p=19}}<br />
| ordernumber =<br />
| serialnumber =<br />
| buildmodel =<br />
| builddate = 1950–1970{{citation needed|date=May 2012}}<br />
| totalproduction = 2450<br />
| rebuilder =<br />
| rebuilddate =<br />
| numberrebuilt =<br />
| whytetype = [[2-8-2]]<br />
| uicclass = 1′D1′ h2<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|5ft6in|lk=on}}<br />
| leadingdiameter =<br />
| driverdiameter = {{convert|61+1/2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| trailingdiameter =<br />
| minimumcurve =<br />
| wheelbase =<br />
| length =<br />
| width =<br />
| height =<br />
| axleload = {{long ton|18|10|lk=on}}<br />
| weightondrivers =<br />
| locoweight = {{long ton|101|17}}{{citation needed|date=May 2012}}<br />
| tenderweight = {{long ton|71|16}}{{citation needed|date=May 2012}}<br />
| locotenderweight = {{long ton|173|13}}{{citation needed|date=May 2012}}<br />
| tendertype =<br />
| fueltype = Coal<br />
| fuelcap =<br />
| watercap =<br />
| tendercap =<br />
| sandcap =<br />
| boiler =<br />
| boilerpressure = {{convert|210|lbf/in2|MPa|2|abbr=on}}{{citation needed|date=May 2012}}<br />
| feedwaterheater =<br />
| firearea = {{convert|46|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}{{sfn|Hughes|1996|p=110}}<br />
| tubearea =<br />
| fluearea =<br />
| tubesandflues =<br />
| fireboxarea =<br />
| totalsurface = {{convert|2920|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}{{sfn|Hughes|1996|p=110}}<br />
| superheatertype =<br />
| superheaterarea =<br />
| cylindercount = Two, outside{{citation needed|date=May 2012}}<br />
| cylindersize = {{convert|21+7/8|x|28|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| valvegear =<br />
| valvetype =<br />
| valvetravel =<br />
| valvelap =<br />
| valvelead =<br />
| transmission =<br />
| maxspeed = 80 kmph (50 mph)<br />
| poweroutput = 2600 HP<br />
| tractiveeffort = {{convert|38890|lbf|kN|2|abbr=on}}{{citation needed|date=May 2012}}<br />
| factorofadhesion =<br />
| trainheating =<br />
| locobrakes = Vacuum<br />
| locobrakeforce =<br />
| trainbrakes = Vacuum<br />
| safety =<br />
| operator =<br />
| operatorclass =<br />
| powerclass =<br />
| numinclass =<br />
| fleetnumbers = 8301 - 10560<br />
| officialname =<br />
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| axleloadclass =<br />
| locale = All over India<br />
| deliverydate =<br />
| firstrundate =<br />
| lastrundate =<br />
| retiredate =<br />
| withdrawndate = 1970s<br />
| preservedunits = 9<br />
| restoredate =<br />
| scrapdate =<br />
| currentowner =<br />
| disposition = only 9 preserved, rest scrapped<br />
| notes = Sources :<ref>Indian Steam Pages - Post War Steam, IRFCA</ref> except where noted<br />
}}<br />
The '''Indian Railways WG''' class was a type of broad gauge [[2-8-2]] goods locomotive introduced in the 1950s. 2450 of the class were built between 1950 and 1970.<br />
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==History and design==<br />
The WG design was introduced in 1950; it utilised identical equipment (boiler, motion, [[spring (device)|spring]]s, tender bogies, and rear truck) as used in the 4-6-2 [[Indian locomotive class WP|WP class]] passenger locomotives. The first hundred units (No.s 8301 to 8400) were built by [[North British Locomotive Company|North British]] and subcontractor [[Vulcan Foundry]] (ten units). Number 8350 was exhibited at the [[Festival of Britain]] in 1951.<ref>Indian Steam Pages - Post War Steam, IRFC, Development of post war standard goods locomotive</ref><br />
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Locomotives were also sourced from the [[Société Franco-Belge]] in [[Raismes]], France,<ref name="ch"/> [[Lokomotivfabrik Floridsdorf]] in [[Austria]],<ref name="f">{{citation| url =http://www.vhs.at/fileadmin/uploads_vhsfloridsdorf/downloads/pdf/Bei_uns_in_der_Lofag.pdf| series= EDITION VOLKSHOCHSCHULE|publisher = Verband Wiener Volksbildung und Volkshochschule Floridsdorf | author = Ingrid Trummer| author2= Alexander Stollhof | title = Bei uns in der Lofag.. - Erinnerungen an die Floridsdorfer Lokomotivfabrik – Wiens größten Industriebetrieb| year =2005| isbn = 3-900799-67-9}}</ref> and from elsewhere in Europe and from Japan. The rolling stock works of [[Chittaranjan Locomotive Works]] in [[West Bengal]] initially manufactured locomotives from imported parts; by 1953, 70% of the locomotives were domestically produced, and by 1956 the works was able to entirely satisfy the domestic production need for WG locomotives. Production ceased in 1970; the final unit being named ''Antim Sitara'' (Last Star).<ref name="ch">Indian Steam Pages - Post War Steam, IRFC, Building locomotives at Chittaranjan</ref><br />
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==Preservation==<br />
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Nine WG's are now preserved in India, WG 9673 is preserved on a pedestal (without its tender) outside Rajendra Nagar Station New Delhi, WG 10253, is preserved at the Zonal Training School Bhusaval, WG 9428 is used at the UP Cement Corporation, WG 9391 is preserved and stored in Burdwan, WG 8258 is preserved on a static pedestal on public display in [[Sahibganj railway station]], WG 10527 is stored in a shed in Burdwan, WG 9286 is preserved by Sri Durga Trading Company, WG 8407 "Deshbandhu" became the first WG to be preserved into Indian Railway Heritage, it is stored Pedestal along with WG 10560 "Antim Sitara" at Chittaranjan Locomotive Works.<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Indian Railways]]<br />
* [[History of rail transport in India]]<br />
* [[Locomotives of India]]<br />
* [[Rail transport in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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===Notes===<br />
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===Bibliography===<br />
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* {{Hughes-IndianLocos4}}<br />
* {{Marshall-IBGSR}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* {{citation| url = http://www.enuii.org/vulcan_foundry/photographs/locomotives/Publicity/Indian%20WG.pdf| title = Indian Railways, 5ft 6in Gauge, 1951, 2-8-2 (WG)- Vulcan Foundries| work = www.enuii.org}}<br />
* {{citation| url = http://www.irfca.org/steam/postwar.html| title = Indian Steam Pages - Post War Steam| access-date = 2 March 2012|publisher = IRFC, Indian Railways Fan Club| work = www.irfca.org}}<br />
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{{Broad gauge locomotives of India |state=collapsed}}<br />
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[[Category:Gio. Ansaldo & C. locomotives]]<br />
[[Category:Chittaranjan Locomotive Works locomotives]]<br />
[[Category:Baldwin locomotives]]<br />
[[Category:Floridsdorf locomotives]]<br />
[[Category:Franco-Belge locomotives]]<br />
[[Category:Henschel locomotives]]<br />
[[Category:Hitachi locomotives]]<br />
[[Category:Krupp locomotives]]<br />
[[Category:NBL locomotives]]<br />
[[Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1950]]<br />
[[Category:Steam locomotives of India|WG]]<br />
[[Category:Vulcan Foundry locomotives]]<br />
[[Category:2-8-2 locomotives]]<br />
[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge locomotives]]<br />
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