Indian locomotive class WW

Indian WW
Vulcan Foundry works photo of NWR no. 301.
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Vulcan Foundry Serial number 4791–4794 Build date 1940–1942 Total produced 4
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-2T  • UIC C1′h2t Gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Driver dia. 4 ft 3 in (1,295 mm) Axle load 16.5 long tons (16.8 t; 18.5 short tons) Loco weight 65.85 long tons (66.91 t; 73.75 short tons) Fuel type Coal Boiler pressure 210 psi (1.45 MPa) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 16 in × 22 in (406 mm × 559 mm) Valve gear Walschaerts
Performance figures Tractive effort 19,710 lbf (87.67 kN)
Career Operators Indian Railways Number in class 4 Numbers 15010–15013

The Indian locomotive class WW was a class of 0-6-2T tank locomotives used on 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge lines in India. The four members of the class were built by Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England, and completed in 1942.

See also

• History of rail transport in India
• Indian Railways
• Locomotives of India
• Rail transport in India