Indian locomotive class WDG-5

WDG-5
File:SBI WDG5.jpg Short hood forward view of WDG-5 (50001) "Bheem"
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder BLW and EMD Model EMD GT50AC Build date 2012–2018 Total produced 7
Specifications Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Axle load 22.3 t (21.9 LT; 24.6 short tons) Loco weight 134 t (132 LT; 148 short tons) Fuel type Diesel fuel Fuel capacity 7500 Litres Engine type 710G3B-EC Traction motors A 2921-6 AC
Performance figures Tractive effort starting: 560kN continuous: 405kN
Career Operators Indian Railways Numbers 50001 onwards Locale India
Data source: Progress Rail website

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.

Locomotive shed

Zone	Name	Shed Code	Quantity
Western Railway	Sabarmati	SBT	7
Total Locomotives Active as of 09-02-2022			7

See also

• EMD SD80MAC
• List of diesel locomotives of India
• Indian locomotive class WDG-4
• Indian Railways
• Rail transport in India