The Indian locomotive class WDM-6 is a class of diesel–electric locomotive that was developed in 1981 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Mixed traffic (M) engine, 6th generation (6). Only two WDM-6s were built in 1981 and 1982, and were decommissioned at Burdwan (BWN) in 2011.
History
The WDM-6 was developed to address the need for locomotive to haul commuter and suburban services. They had the same 1350 hp engine and hood superstructure as the metre-gauge YDM-4s with the underframes of the WDM-2. The two WDM-6s were deemed underpowered and subsequently relegated to shunting and departmental duties, based at the diesel locomotive shed in Burdwan (BWN) since the 1980s. One unit was seen shunting at Liluah Workshop. By the late 2010s, both locomotives were withdrawn from service, and are earmarked for preservation.
Preserved Examples ClassManufacturerLoco NumberPrevious shedNameLiveryLocationrefWDM-6DLW18901Barddhaman/Burdwan (BWN)Brown with yellow liningEarmarked for preservation: I.R. Heritage Website [November 2018]WDM-6DLW18902Barddhaman/Burdwan (BWN)Brown with white stripeEarmarked for preservation: I.R. Heritage Website [November 2018]
Former shed
Barddhaman/Burdwan (BWN): All the locomotives of this class has been withdrawn from service.
See also
List of diesel locomotives of India Rail transport in India Indian locomotive class WDM-2
References
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