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The Indian locomotive class '''WDG-3A''' is a class of [[diesel-electric locomotive]] that was developed in 1994 by [[Banaras Locomotive Works]] (BLW),Varanasi for [[Indian Railways]]. The model name stands for [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|broad gauge (W)]], Diesel (D), Goods traffic (G) engine, 3100 Horsepower (3A) locomotive. They entered service in 18 July, 1995. A total of 1164 WDG-3A units were built between 1994 and 2015 at [[Banaras Locomotive Works|BLW]], Varanasi with a few units being produced by [[Diesel-Loco Modernisation Works|Diesel Loco Modernisation Works]] (DLMW) and Parel Workshop. | The Indian locomotive class '''WDG-3A''' is a class of [[diesel-electric locomotive]] that was developed in 1994 by [[Banaras Locomotive Works]] (BLW),Varanasi for [[Indian Railways]]. The model name stands for [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|broad gauge (W)]], Diesel (D), Goods traffic (G) engine, 3100 Horsepower (3A) locomotive. They entered service in 18 July, 1995. A total of 1164 WDG-3A units were built between 1994 and 2015 at [[Banaras Locomotive Works|BLW]], Varanasi with a few units being produced by [[Diesel-Loco Modernisation Works|Diesel Loco Modernisation Works]] (DLMW) and Parel Workshop. | ||
It is the dedicated freight version of the hugely successful [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]] and shares the same engine and horsepower rating with [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]]. It is considered to be a successful locomotive class with high reliability and few maintenance problems. Despite the introduction of more modern types of locomotives like [[Indian locomotive class WDG-4|WDG-4]] and electrification, a significant number are still in use, both in mainline and departmental duties. As of | It is the dedicated freight version of the hugely successful [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]] and shares the same engine and horsepower rating with [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]]. It is considered to be a successful locomotive class with high reliability and few maintenance problems. Despite the introduction of more modern types of locomotives like [[Indian locomotive class WDG-4|WDG-4]] and electrification, a significant number are still in use, both in mainline and departmental duties. As of December 2021, 1106 locomotives still retain "operational status" on the mainline as WDG-3A, with a few examples having been converted to [[Indian locomotive class WAGC3/WAG-10|WAGC3]] or WAG-10. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||