Indian locomotive class WDG-5

The EMD GT50AC or WDG-5 a class of heavy haul Diesel-electric locomotive built by Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi in collaboration with Electro-Motive Diesel. At a rated power output of 5,500 horsepower (4,100 kW), it is the second most powerful diesel locomotive class in Indian Railways, just out-powered by the 6,000 horsepower (4,500 kW) WDG-6G. Derived from the EMD SD80MAC, it was meant as a direct upgrade to the WDG-4 (SD70MAC derivative).The locomotive or the series is named Bheem, after the strong Pandav brother from epic of Mahabharat. The loco has an EMD 20N-710G3B-EC 20 cylinder engine of the EMD SD80MAC and an AC-AC transmission. Development of this locomotive is one of the Best Examples of Atma-Nirbhar Bharat. This loco was unfortunately stopped only with 7 units due to the Fuel Inefficiency of the v20-710 powerpack, the same reason why even the Original SD80MAC were made less in number, and were finally Scrapped Off. [1]

WDG-5
Short hood forward view of WDG-5 (50001) "Bheem"
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder BLW and EMD Model EMD GT50AC Build date 2012–2018 Total produced 7
Specifications Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Axle load 22.3 t (21.9 LT; 24.6 short tons) Loco weight 134 t (132 LT; 148 short tons) Fuel type Diesel fuel Fuel capacity 7500 Litres Engine type 710G3B-EC Traction motors A 2921-6 AC
Performance figures Tractive effort starting: 560kN continuous: 405kN
Career Operators Indian Railways Numbers 50001 onwards Locale India
Data source: Progress Rail website