Indian locomotive class YDM-3
The Indian locomotive class YDM-3 is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in 1964 by GM-EMD for Indian Railways. The model name stands for Metre gauge (Y), Diesel (D), Mixed traffic (M) engine, 3rd generation (3). They entered service in 1962. A total of 30 YDM-3 locomotives was built between 1961 and 1962.
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The YDM-3 served both passenger and freight trains for over 35 years. As of January 2020, all 30 locomotives have been withdrawn from service with two locomotives being preserved.
Preserved Locomotives
Out of the 25 units built, only one locomotive has been preserved in front of DLW GM office.[14][15][16][17]
Class | Manufacturer | Loco Number | Previous shed | Name | LIvery | Location | ref |
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YDM-3 | GM-EMD | 6073 | Sabarmati(SBI) | Maroon with yellow band & stripe | Plinthed at DLW, Varanasi | [18] | |
YDM-3 | GM-EMD | 6074 | Sabarmati(SBI) | Maroon with yellow band & stripe | Plinthed in front of DLW GM Office | [19] |
Former sheds
Technical specifications[20]
Manufacturers | GM-EMD |
Engine | They are powered by a single 12-cylinders, 2-stroke EMD 567C type diesel engine capable of developing 1390 hp at 800 RPM under SAE standard conditions. |
Transmission | The locomotives are equipped with Electric Transmission consisting of one EMD make D-25 Direct Current main generator and two EMU make D 69 MC direct current |
Traction motors | The traction motors are series-wound, underframe mounted traction motors and are forced ventilated. The final drive is through reduction gear with universal joint drive shafts. |
Brakes | Compressed air and Rheostatic brake system is provided for the locomotive and vacuum brake equipment is installed for the train braking. |
Engine Cooling | Engine cooling arrangement consists of Street drive centrifugal water pump on the engine with the radiator and cooling ran located at the governor end of engine.
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Axle load | 11.0 t (10.8 long tons; 12.1 short tons) |
total weight | 58.5 t (57.6 long tons; 64.5 short tons) |
Bogies | GM Fexicoil Bogies |
Starting TE | 14.300 t (14.074 long tons; 15.763 short tons) |
Continuous TE | 11.25 t (11.07 long tons; 12.40 short tons) |
See also
References
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- RDSO (19 August 1967). "YDM4 Loco Max Operating Speed 85 kmph" (PDF). Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO). Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- "YDM-5 maintenance book, refer YDM-4 Section" (PDF).
- "Siliguri history" (PDF).
- "Sabarmati" (PDF).
- Parallel Metre Gauge and Broad Gauge trains - Saurashtra Mail (July 1992), retrieved 2020-05-08
- "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 6". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- "EMD Export". emdexport.railfan.net. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- "ydm3.jpg". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- "Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)". www.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- "preserve loco list".
- "P1060839". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- "[IRFCA] Indian Railways Locomotive Roster Sabarmati (SBI) YDM-3 6073 Show". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- "[IRFCA] Indian Railways Locomotive Roster Sabarmati (SBI) YDM-3 6074 Show". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
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