The Indian locomotive class WDS-2 is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in 1954 by Kraus Maffei for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Shunting locomotive (S) engine, 2nd generation (2). They entered service in 1955. A total of 20 WDS-2 was built in Germany between 1954 and 1955, which made them the most numerous class of shunting diesel locomotive until the WDS-4B.

Indian locomotive class WDS-2
A Krauss-Maffei ML 400 C on which WDS-2 is based
Type and origin Power type Diesel Builder Krauss-Maffei Model Krauss-Maffei ML 400 C Build date 1954-55 Total produced 30
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC C  • Commonwealth C Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Wheel diameter 1,092 mm (3 ft 7 in) Length: ​  • Over couplers 8.535 m (28 ft 0 in)  • Body 72.65 m (238 ft 4+1⁄4 in) Width 3.150 m (10 ft 4 in) Height 3.925 m (12 ft 10+1⁄2 in) Loco weight 51,400 kg (113,300 lb) to 46,000 kg (101,000 lb) Fuel type Diesel Engine type diesel Aspiration Turbo-supercharged Generator DC Transmission Diesel-electric transmission MU working 2 Loco brake Vacuum Train brakes Vacuum
Performance figures Maximum speed 54 km/h (34 mph) Power output Max:440 hp (330 kW) net:440 hp (330 kW) Tractive effort 15,420 t (15,176 long tons; 16,998 short tons)
Career Operators Indian Railways Numbers 19016-045 Locale Mostly on present day CR and few on NR Delivered 1954 First run 1954 Last run 1990s Retired 1990s Withdrawn 1990s Disposition Retired

The WDS-2 served both shunting and departmental trains for over 45 years. As of January 2020, all locomotives have been withdrawn and subsequently scrapped. None of the 30 locomotives have been preserved

History

These locomotives were imported from Germany in 1954. They are based on the Krauss-Maffei ML 400 C with the power-pack of Krauss-Maffei ML 440 C. They are among the first diesel locomotives of India. They were very noisy in operation.Very vintage looking, too.

Former sheds

• Kurla(CR)
• Shathurbaski (SSB)
• Lucknow (LKD)
• All the locomotives of this class has been withdrawn from service.

See also

• Rail transport in India#History
• Locomotives of India
• Rail transport in India
• Indian locomotive class WDM-2

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