The WDM-1 was the first class of Wide Gauge (W), Diesel powered (D), Mixed load (M), meant for hauling both freight and passenger trains. These are also the first mainline diesel engines imported after Independence. They were even the fastest diesel locomotives till the advent of
WDM 2 and
WDM 4. They used to haul ore/freight trains on SER. In the end, they were relegated to shunting/piloting duties or hauling sugarcane freight trains. One unit, #17000, is preserved at
National Rail Museum, Delhi.
WDM-1
* All locomotives of this class have been withdrawn from service.
Trains hauled by WDM-1
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Howrah–Chennai Mail
The 12839 / 12840 Howrah–Chennai Mail is a mail train of Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction and Chennai Central. It connects three metropolitan cities of India, Kolkata, Chennai and Visakhapatnam. It also runs via some major cities ...
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Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a tot ...
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List of diesel locomotives of India
This article lists the Diesel locomotive, diesel locomotives that have operated or are operating on Indian Railways.
Classification
Locomotives were classified by track gauge, motive power, function and power (or model number) in a four- or f ...
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Indian locomotive class WDM-2
The Indian locomotive class WDM-2 is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in 1962 by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Mixed traffic (M) engine, ...
References
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M-1
Co-Co locomotives
ALCO locomotives
Railway locomotives introduced in 1957
5 ft 6 in gauge locomotives
A1A-A1A locomotives