Types of locomotive in Indian Railway




Since the Indian railroad began, many types of locomotives use to pull the train. Of that many locomotives are successful and many locomotives fail. In this blog I am talking only about successful Indian Railway locomotives.

There are 3 Types of locomotives currently use in Indian Railway


1. Diesel Locomotive
2. Electric Locomotive
3. Ac & Dc Locomotive

1.Diesel Locomotives


● Mix Type Diesel Locomotive



 1. WDM2


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WDM2 Locomotive

It is 1st Alco Model Locomotive & Most Successful Locomotive
Build Date - 1962
Maximum Speed - 120 Kmph





2.WDM3


It is the Upgraded Virsion of WDM2 locomotive
Total 5 Varient are currently Running in Indian Railway
Build Date - 1994
Maximum Speed - 120 Kmph

● Passenger Diesel Locomotive

1.WDP1 

Max Speed 120 Kmph
Built By Dlw in 1970

2.WDP2


Max Speed 
120 Kmph

Built in 1998

3.WDP3


Max Speed 120 Kmph
Built in 1996 By Dlw

4.WDP4

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It is Indian Railways Most Advanced & Most Powerfull Locomotive of Indian Railway


2 Varients WDP4B and WDP4D Currently Running in Indian Railway
Max Speed - 130 Kmph
Built in 2003 by DLW

● Guds Diesel Locomotive:


WDG3A 



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Known As Shakti
Built in 1999
Max Speed-120 Kmph

WDG4



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2 Varieties Currently Running in Indian Railway WDG4D & WDG4G
Built in - 2002 By DLW

● Shunting Locomotive:

WDS4,WDS6,WDS6AD

(2) ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE


●Mix Type Electric Locomotive:


WAM4 



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WAM 4 Locomotive 


It is the Oldest and Most Successful Electric locomotive in Indian Railway
Built in 1970

●Passenger Electric Locomotive:


WAP1 



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Built by Toshiba for Pull HowrajRajdhani Express in
1980
Maximum Speed- 130 Kmph

WAP4



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It is the Stable Locomotive of Indian Railway
Built in 1993
Maximum Speed-140 Kmph

WAP5




It is the Fastest and Most Successful Locomotive of Indian Railway
Built in 1995
Maximum Speed- 160 Kmph

WAP7 


Wap7 is redeveloped version of Wap4
It is the fastest and use for Heavy long Ride
Max Speed- 140 Kmph

●Guds Electric Locomotive:

WAG 5

It is the Oldest and Successful Locomotive of Guds Series Locomotive
Maximum Speed- 105 Kmph

WAG 7



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Build By BHEL
Maximum Speed - 120 Kmph

WAG9 



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It is the Most Successful and Power Locomotive of Indian Railway In Guds Electric Locomotive
3 Varients
Maximum Speed- 120 Kmph

WAG12
It is Indian Railway's Most Powerful Locomotive
It's Inder Trail Run


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