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Indian locomotive class WCM-4

Indian locomotive class WCM-4

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The Indian locomotive class WCM-4 is a class of 1.5 kV DC electric locomotives that was developed in 1956 by Vulcan Foundry and English Electric for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Direct Current (C), Mixed traffic (M) engine, 4th generation (4). They entered service in 1961. A total of 7 WCM-4 locomotives was built at England between 1956 and 1957.[citation needed]

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History

Indian Railways decided to procure 7 locomotives from Hitachi. They are manufactured in Japan and shipped to India in 1957. These locomotives had now common Co-Co wheel arrangement.[1] Initially the WCM-4 class were known as EM/4 class.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Refer pg 260" (PDF).
  2. [2]
    Gudgin, D.S.E. (1976). Vulcan Foundry Locomotives 1832–1956. Truro: Bradford Barton. ISBN 978-0-85153-215-8.
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