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The Indian locomotive class WDM-6 is a class of Diesel 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). They entered service in 1981. A total of 2 WDM-6 was built at between 1981 and 1982. They were decommissioned at Burdwan (BWN) in 2011.

History

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 YDM-4 locos with WDM-2 under frame. but these locos were underpowered and subsequently relegated to shunting and departmental duties. They were based at the diesel locomotive shed in Burdwan (BWN) since the 1980s. One unit was seen shunting at Liluah Workshop. By the late 2010s they were withdrawn from services. Both units are earmarked for preservation.

Preserved Examples

Class Manufacturer Loco Number Previous shed Name Livery Location ref
WDM-6 DLW 18901 Barddhaman/Burdwan

(BWN)

Brown with yellow lining Earmarked for preservation: I.R. Heritage Website [November 2018] [1]
WDM-6 DLW 18902 Barddhaman/Burdwan

(BWN)

Brown with white stripe Earmarked for preservation: I.R. Heritage Website [November 2018] [2]

Former shed

  • Barddhaman/Burdwan (BWN): All the locomotives of this class has been withdrawn from service.

See also

References

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Шаблон:Broad gauge locomotives of India