What is WDP4D?

The EMD GT46PAC or WDP4 is a passenger-hauling diesel-electric locomotive with AC electric transmission designed by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and built by both GM-EMD and under license by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) of Varanasi, India for Indian Railways as the classes WDP4, WDP4B and WDP4D.

What is the top speed of WDP4?

This locomotive has been designed to run up to maximum operating speed of 140 Km/h on BG routes of Indian Railways for passenger service.

What is the meaning of WDP 4d?

Introduction of WDP4D (Dual Cab) Locomotive: WDP4D locomotive has two driver. cabins with one control console of each cabin. SH side cabin is named as CAB#1, LH cabin is named as CAB#2.

What is WDP in train?

The Indian locomotive class WDP-1 is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in 1995 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Passenger traffic (P) engine, 1st generation (1).

How do I start WDP4?

WDG4/WDP4 Locos

1. Ensure that start Fuse is in position and close the battery knife switch (ON).
2. In the circuit breaker panel, put ON all Black labelled circuit breakers.
3. On computer to select starting system.
4. TL PR shows on (Turbo Cooling Cycle Starts) Now engine is ready for cranking.

What is HHP locomotive?

HHP Locomotive is a – a) Left Hand Driven Locomotive.

Which is more powerful wap5 or wap7?

WAP 5 is fastest loco of IR. And WAP 7 is the powerful loco of IR after WAG 9. WAP 5 delivers speed but failed at hauling long trains, whereas WAP 7 hauls long coaches train with quick acceleration at appreciable speed. WAP 5 is the fastest locomotive of Indian Railway so far.

What does WDG-4 stand for?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The Indian locomotive class WDG-4 (EMD GT46MAC) is a freight -hauling diesel-electric locomotive with AC electric transmission designed by General Motors Electro-Motive Diesel in 1997–1998 for Indian Railways, where they are classed as WDG-4.

How does the WDG4 locomotive work?

The WDG4 locomotive is equipped with a microprocessor based computer control system. It provides fault detection of components and systems, it contains ‘self tests’ to aid in trouble shooting locomotive faults.

What kind of engine does WDG4 have?

The WDG4 locomotive is equipped with a turbocharged 16 cylinder 2-stroke 710 GB diesel engine. This engine has high fuel efficiency and requires low maintenance. The fuel efficiency of this locomotive is around 11% better than the existing locomotives.

What is a bogie on a WDG4?

The WDG4 locomotive is equipped with a high adhesion HTSC (High Tensile Steel Cast) truck or bogie. The bogie assembly supports the weight of the locomotive and provides the means for transmission of power to the rails.