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The Indian locomotive class WU was a class of 2-4-2T steam locomotives used on 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge lines in India.[1][3]

Indian WU
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Vulcan Foundry Serial number 4783–4786 Build date 1940–1943 Total produced 4
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-4-2T  • UIC 1′B1′h2t Gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Driver dia. 5 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1,562 mm) Fuel type Coal Boiler pressure 210 psi (1.45 MPa) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 13 in × 26 in (330 mm × 660 mm)
Career Operators East Indian Railway Indian Railways Number in class 4 Numbers EIR: 2200–2203 IR: 26950–26953
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The four members of the class were built by Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England, to an order placed by the East Indian Railway (EIR) in 1940. They were completed in 1943.[2]

Proposals were later made for additional members of the class WU to be built. However, the class lacked the ability to cope with post-World War II traffic, and therefore the proposals were never realised.[4]

See also

• Rail transport in India#History
• Indian Railways
• Locomotives of India
• Rail transport in India

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