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| builder = [[Banaras Locomotive Works|BLW]] and [[Electro-Motive Diesel|EMD]] | | builder = [[Banaras Locomotive Works|BLW]] and [[Electro-Motive Diesel|EMD]] | ||
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| buildmodel = EMD GT50AC | | buildmodel = [[List of EMD locomotives|EMD GT50AC]] | ||
| totalproduction = 7 | | totalproduction = 7 | ||
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| enginetype = [[EMD 710| 710G3B-EC]] | |||
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| gauge = {{track gauge|1676 mm}} | | gauge = {{track gauge|1676 mm}} | ||
| axleload = {{convert|22.3|t|lt ST|abbr=on}} | | axleload = {{convert|22.3|t|lt ST|abbr=on}} | ||
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The [[Electro-Motive Diesel|EMD]] '''GT50AC''' or '''WDG-5''' a class of heavy haul [[Diesel electric locomotive|Diesel-electric]] locomotive built by [[Banaras Locomotive Works]], Varanasi in collaboration with Electro-Motive Diesel. | The [[Electro-Motive Diesel|EMD]] '''GT50AC''' or '''WDG-5''' a class of heavy haul [[Diesel electric locomotive|Diesel-electric]] locomotive built by [[Banaras Locomotive Works]], Varanasi in collaboration with Electro-Motive Diesel. At a rated power output of {{Convert|5500|hp|kW|abbr=}}, it is the second most powerful diesel locomotive class in [[Indian Railways]], just out-powered by the {{Convert|6000|hp|kW|abbr=}} [[Indian locomotive class WDG-6G|WDG-6G]]. Derived from the '''[[EMD SD80MAC]]''', it was meant as a direct upgrade to the [[Indian locomotive class WDG-4|WDG-4]] ('''[[EMD SD70 series|SD70MAC]]''' derivative).The locomotive or the series is named [[Bhima|Bheem]], after the strong [[Pandava|Pandav]] brother from epic of [[Mahabharata|Mahabharat]]. The loco has an '''[[EMD 710|EMD 20N-710G3B-EC]]''' '''[[V20 engine|20 cylinder engine]]''' of the '''[[EMD SD80MAC]]''' and an AC-AC transmission. Development of this locomotive is one of the Best Examples of Atma-Nirbhar Bharat. This loco was unfortunately stopped only with 7 units due to the Fuel Inefficiency of the v20-710 powerpack, the same reason why even the Original SD80MAC were made less in number, and were finally Scrapped Off. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-09-29|title=EMD to deliver high-power diesel locomotives to Indian Rail|url=https://www.railway-technology.com/news/newsemd-to-deliver-high-power-diesel-locomotives-to-indian-rail/|access-date=2020-07-13|website=Railway Technology|language=en-GB}}</ref> | ||
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| [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] || [[Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati|Sabarmati]] || SBT || 7 | | [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] || [[Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati|Sabarmati]] || SBT || 7 | ||
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| colspan="3" |'''Total Locomotives Active as of | | colspan="3" |'''Total Locomotives Active as of 09-02-2022'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org/apps/locos/list?list_type=named|title = IRFCA}}</ref> || 7 | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[EMD SD80MAC]] | |||
*[[List of diesel locomotives of India]] | *[[List of diesel locomotives of India]] | ||
*[[Indian locomotive class WDG-4]] | *[[Indian locomotive class WDG-4]] | ||
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The EMD GT50AC or WDG-5 a class of heavy haul Diesel-electric locomotive built by Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi in collaboration with Electro-Motive Diesel. At a rated power output of 5,500 horsepower (4,100 kW), it is the second most powerful diesel locomotive class in Indian Railways, just out-powered by the 6,000 horsepower (4,500 kW) WDG-6G. Derived from the EMD SD80MAC, it was meant as a direct upgrade to the WDG-4 (SD70MAC derivative).The locomotive or the series is named Bheem, after the strong Pandav brother from epic of Mahabharat. The loco has an EMD 20N-710G3B-EC 20 cylinder engine of the EMD SD80MAC and an AC-AC transmission. Development of this locomotive is one of the Best Examples of Atma-Nirbhar Bharat. This loco was unfortunately stopped only with 7 units due to the Fuel Inefficiency of the v20-710 powerpack, the same reason why even the Original SD80MAC were made less in number, and were finally Scrapped Off. [1]
Locomotive shed[edit | edit source]
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| Western Railway | Sabarmati | SBT | 7 |
| Total Locomotives Active as of 09-02-2022[2] | 7 | ||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "EMD to deliver high-power diesel locomotives to Indian Rail". Railway Technology. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ↑ "IRFCA".
See also[edit | edit source]
- EMD SD80MAC
- List of diesel locomotives of India
- Indian locomotive class WDG-4
- Indian Railways
- Rail transport in India
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