Bangladesh Railway Class 6400
Bangladesh Railway Class 6400 is a class of broad-gauge diesel-electric locomotives owned by Bangladesh Railway. Total 13 locomotives have been manufactured by Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), India, 10 in 2001 as WDM-2B and 3 in 2004 as WDM-2CA. They are classified as BED-26 (where B = Broad gauge, E = Diesel-electric, D = DLW and 26 = 26 * 100 hp) and numbered as 6401 - 6413.[1] Currently all are active in service.
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Details
Class 6400 are 2,600 hp diesel-electric broad-gauge locomotives. Their model are WDM-2B and WDM-2CA.[2] They have a wheel configuration of Co-Co with gear ratio 65:18. All are fitted with air brake and AAR coupling.[3] Unlike their Indian counterparts, these locomotives do not have the dynamic braking system.
Usage
Class 6400 locomotives when introduced, were used prominently on high-end passenger trains like Padma Express, Silk City Express and Maitree Express. Now they are mostly used on freight trains as Class 6500 locomotives are used to haul most high-end passenger trains.
References
- "BR BED-26 — Trainspo". trainspo.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "DSC03841". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Locomotives -- Specific classes : AC Electric". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2020-04-20.