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{{Infobox locomotive<br />
| name = Indian locomotive class YCG-1<br />
| image = File:YCG-1 21900.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = A YCG-1 preserved at [[National Rail Museum, New Delhi|NRM, New Delhi]]<br />
| powertype = Electric<br />
| designer = [[Vulcan Foundry]], [[English Electric]]<br />
| builder = [[English Electric]]<br />
| ordernumber = M3559/53261/51<br />
| serialnumber = <br />
| buildmodel = EM/1<br />
| builddate = 1930<br />
| totalproduction = 7<br />
| rebuilder = [[Electric Loco Shed, Chennai]]<br />
| rebuilddate = 1968<br />
| numberrebuilt = 7<br />
| website = <br />
| aarwheels = [[AAR wheel arrangement#C-C|C-C]]<br />
| uicclass = Co′Co′<br />
| Britishclass = [[Co-Co locomotives|Co-Co]]<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|5ft6in|lk=on}}<br />
| bogies = 3 Axle fabricated frame, Swing bolster with Equalizer beams <br />
| wheeldiameter = New:{{convert|1220|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}},<br />Half worn:{{convert|1182|mm|ftin|abbr=on|frac=2}} and<br />Full worn:{{convert|1114|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| wheelbase = {{convert|2400|mm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| length = <br />
| over couplers = {{convert|20.836|m|ftin|abbr=on|frac=16}}<br />
| body = {{convert|19.5|m|ftin|abbr=on|frac=16}}<br />
| width = {{convert|3.169|m|ftin|abbr=on|frac=16}}<br />
| height = {{convert|4.292|m|ftin|abbr=on|frac=16}}<br />
| pantodown = <!-- electrics --><br />
| bodyonly = <!-- electrics --><br />
| frametype = 3 Axle fabricated frame<br />
| axleload = {{convert|20.83|t}}<br />
| locoweight = {{convert|123.98|t}}<br />
| sandcap = 8+8 sandboxes<br />
| powersupply = 110 V [[Direct current|DC]] <br />
| electricsystem = 1.5 kV [[Direct current|DC]] [[Overhead line|Overhead]]<br />
| collectionmethod = [[pantograph (rail)|pantograph]]<br />
| alternator = <br />
| generator = <br />
| tractionmotors = E.E.514/2C<br />
| t/m amps 1 hr = 700A<br />
| t/m amps cont = 600A<br />
| transmission = <br />
| gear ratio = 16:59<br />
| multipleworking = Not possible<br />
| locobrakes = [[Railway air brake|Air]]/[[Parking brake#Railroad hand brakes|Hand]], [[Regenerative braking]]<br />
| trainbrakes = [[Vacuum brake|Vacuum]]<br />
| reservoircap = <br />
| compressorcap = 7 kg/cm<br />
| exhaustercap = <br />
| safety = Slip control, Over voltage relay, No volt relay, Earth fault relay, Low pressure governor, Train parting alarms, and Brake cylinder cutoff valve<br />
<br />
| coupling = <br />
| maxspeed = {{convert|120.5|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| poweroutput = <br />
| poweroutput start= Max:{{convert|3700|hp|kW|-1|abbr=on}}<br />
| poweroutput 1 hr= Max:{{convert|3700|hp|kW|-1|abbr=on}}<br />
| poweroutput cont= Max:{{convert|3170|hp|kW|-1|abbr=on}}<br />
| tractiveeffort =<br />
| t/e starting = {{convert|31000|kgf|kN|-1|abbr=on}}<br />
| t/e 1 hr = {{convert|21772|kgf|kN|-1|abbr=on}}<br />
| t/e continuous = {{convert|17690|kgf|kN|-1|abbr=on}} <br />
| factorofadhesion = <br />
| f/adh starting = <br />
| f/adh 1 hr = <br />
| f/adh continuous= <br />
| operator = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| operatorclass = EM/1<br />
| fleetnumbers = 20066-20072<br />
| officialname = <br />
| nicknames = <br />
| axleloadclass = <br />
| locale = Central Railways <br />
| deliverydate = 1930-193x <br />
| firstrundate = 1930<br />
| lastrundate = 1965<br />
| retiredate = <br />
| withdrawndate = 1965<br />
| preservedunits = 1<br />
| restoredate = <br />
| scrapdate = 1965<br />
| currentowner = [[National Rail Museum, New Delhi|National Rail Museum]]<br />
| disposition = One is preserved, rest all have been scrapped.<br />
| notes =<br />
}}<br />
The '''YCG-1''' was a class of electric locomotives built in the 1930s for use on the metre-gauge electrified lines in the [[Chennai]] area. The name stands for ('''Y''')metre gauge, ('''C''')DC electric, ('''G''')goods. With the conversion of the lines to 25 kv AC, all were withdrawn. One is preserved at [[National Rail Museum, New Delhi|National Rail Museum]] in New Delhi.<br />
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== History ==<br />
These were used in Chennai with 1,5 kV DC overhead wires. Goods locos used on the early DC electrified network of SR, and later withdrawn when SR switched to AC traction. They had a provision for coupling to 'ET' class 4-wheeled battery tenders to allow operating on unelectrified sidings, loop lines, etc. These locos had a roughly rectangular, box-like body with a cab at either end, with a short platform extending from each cab. The cabs each had a door opening on to the platform, and a window (on the right) at the ends. The two bogies had interconnecting linkages to allow easier negotiation of sharp curves. Two 'diamond' style pantographs for current collection. There were only seven of these locos; one is now preserved at the NRM (#21900).<br />
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== Locomotive shed ==<br />
* All the locomotives of this class has been withdrawn from service.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Locomotives of India]]<br />
{{Metre gauge locomotives of India|state=expanded}}<br />
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[[Category:Electric locomotives of India]]<br />
[[Category:Metre gauge electric locomotives]]</div>
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