The WDS-4 also known as Pappu is a class of
diesel-hydraulic locomotive used by
Indian Railways for shunting and departmental operations. The model name stands for
broad gauge
A broad-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge (the distance between the rails) broader than the used by standard-gauge railways.
Broad gauge of , commonly known as Russian gauge, is the dominant track gauge in former Soviet Union (CIS ...
(W), Diesel (D), Shunting (S) engine. The WDS-4 was once used all over India but most have now been scrapped or condemned from active service.
Locomotive sheds
See also
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Rail transport in India#History
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Locomotives of India
The Indian Railways primarily operates fleet of electric and diesel locomotives, along with several compressed natural gas (CNG) locomotives. Steam locomotives are operated on a few World Heritage Sites and also run occasionally as herita ...
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Rail transport in India
References
*https://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-loco2d.html
*https://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-specs.html#WDS-6
*https://www.irfca.org/apps/locos/list
Bibliography
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Diesel-hydraulic locomotives of India
C locomotives
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works locomotives
Railway locomotives introduced in 1967
5 ft 6 in gauge locomotives