YDM-4

Indian locomotive class YDM-4
Type and origin
Power type Diesel
Builder Alco, MLW, DLW
Model DL535, DL535A, RSD-30
Build date 1961 onwards
Total produced 800 Approximately
Specifications
UIC class Co-Co, Co'Co'
Gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)
Bogies ALCO Asymmetric cast frame trimount
Wheel diameter 965 mm (3 ft 2 in)
Length 15.60 m (51 ft 2 1⁄8 in)
Width 2,730 mm (8 ft 11 in)
Height 3,635 mm (11 ft 11 in)
Axle load 12,000 kg (26,000 lb)
Loco weight 72,000 kg (159,000 lb) ALCo/DLW, 67,000 kg (148,000 lb) MLW
Fuel type Diesel
Fuel capacity 3,000 L (660 imp gal; 790 US gal)
Lubricant cap 530 L (120 imp gal; 140 US gal), 630 L (140 imp gal; 170 US gal) DLW
Water cap 22 L (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal), 28 L (6.2 imp gal; 7.4 US gal) DLW
Prime mover ALCO 251-D
RPM range 400-1100
Engine type Inline-6 diesel
Aspiration Turbo-supercharged
Displacement 267 mm
Generator DC
Traction motors 6 DC
Cylinders 6
Transmission Diesel-electric transmission
MU working 2
Loco brake 28LV-1, Air brake for Locomotive using SA-9 brake handle
Train brakes OriginallyVacuum using A-9 brake handle, some modified to Dual
Performance figures
Maximum speed 96 km/h (60 mph)
Power output Max:1,400 hp (1,000 kW)
Site rated:1,300 hp (970 kW)
Tractive effort 18.935 t (19 long tons; 21 short tons) maximum 16.050 t (16 long tons; 18 short tons) continuous
Career
Operators Indian Railways
Numbers 6020-6049 ALCo, 6105-6129 ALCo, 6130- 6198 MLW, 6199-6258 DLW, 6259-6288 MLW, 6289-6769 DLW
Locale All over Indian Railways, Leased to KTMB Malaysia, Leased to Myanmar Railway
Preserved 3
Current owner Indian Railway, IRCON
Disposition active

The class YDM-4 is Indian Railways' workhorse diesel locomotive. The first units were imported fully built from the American Locomotive Company (Alco) in 1961. Since 1968, it has been manufactured in India by the Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), Varanasi. The model name stands for metre gauge (Y), diesel (D), mixed traffic (M) engine. The YDM-4 has been the most successful diesel locomotive in the metre gauge operation of Indian Railways.

The YDM-4A is a variant of the YDM-4 supplied by MLW . Originally equipped with vacuum brakes. Some were later equipped with dual brakes, particularly those working in the Northeast Frontier Railway were retrofitted with dual brake system by Lumding shed. The YDM-4 locos have a maximum speed of 100 km/h (62 mph),[1] restricted to 85 km/h (53 mph).[2]

History

In the mid 1950s Indian Railways began introducing diesel locomotives to its metre gauge system. Metre gauge, though rare gauge today, used to be a dominant gauge that time. After the introduction of YDM-1 locomotives by North British, Indian Railway thught for more powerful ones and hence General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) and the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) submitted designs of YDM-3 (12-567C) and YDM-4 respectively for new diesel locomotives. Each company supplied 30 locomotives in 1961. While YDM-3 was 13 ton lighter than the YDM-4, Indian Railways opted for the ALCo design because of the heavier axle load and technology agreement that would allow these locomotives to be manufactured in India. After Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) completed construction of its factory in Varanasi, production of the locomotives began in India. Initial 30 YDM-4 locomotives supplied by American Locomotive Company (ALCo) in 1961 had the road numbers in #6020 to #6049 range. Another batch of 8 locomotives followed the route to India soon which had the road numbers in #6105-6112 range. YDM-4 #6113-6129 were built perhaps in 1964. Siliguri Diesel Lcoshed was the first DLS to home YDM-4 locomotives in 1962. The very first YDM4 numbered as #6020 was allotted to New Guwahati Diesel Loco Shed which was an outbase of Siliguri DLS on 30/10/1962. The loco, however is assumed to be scrapped due to overage.

YDM4 numbered in #6130 to #6198 range were built by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) in 1964 under the license of ALCo and were classified as YDM-4A. All the YDM-4 delivered till then were presumably based at three premier DLS across India namely Siliguri (SGUJ), Golden Rock (GOC) and Sabarmati (SBI).

The First YDM-4 built by Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) Varanasi was #6199 christened as Hubli. This loco rolled out from DLW in 1968 and was dedicated to the nation by the then Deputy Prime Minister of India, Morarji Desai. DLW built at first locos in the range #6199 to #6258.

Another batch of YDM-4A were dispatched from MLW in 1969 in the range #6259 to #6288.

From 1969 till 1993 DLW produced YDM-4 locomotives for Indian Railways in the number range #6289 to #6769. Last YDM-4 was based at Rangapara North outbse of Siliguri DLS but later on transferred to Myanmar (Burma) Railways and possibly renumbered as DF1332.[3]

Sheds holding YDM-4

  1. Abu Road (non-functional)
  2. Bhagat Ki Kothi (non-functional)
  3. Chhapra Kachehri (satellite shed of Izatnagar)
  4. Coonoor (Functional, outbase of Golden Rock. YDM4 draws 56136 Mettupalayam Ooty Passenger from Coonoor to Udhagamandalam)
  5. Golden Rock
  6. Gonda (non-functional)
  7. Guntakal (non-functional)
  8. New Guwahati (non-functional)
  9. Izatnagar
  10. Katihar (non-functional, outbase of Siliguri)
  11. Lumding (non-functional)
  12. Mavli (outbase of Phulera)
  13. Mhow
  14. Moula Ali (non-functional)
  15. narkatiaganj (satellite shed, locos outbased from NER)
  16. Phulera
  17. Rangapara North (non-functional, satellite of Siliguri shed)
  18. Sabarmati
  19. Siliguri (non-functional)
  20. Sikar

Technical specifications[4]

Manufacturers Alco, MLW, DLW
Engine Alco 251-D, Inline-6, 1,400 hp (1,000 kW) (1,300 hp or 970 kW site rating) with Alco turbocharged engine. 1,100 rpm max, 400 rpm idle; 228 mm × 267 mm (8.98 in × 10.51 in) bore x stroke; compression ratio 12.5:1.
Transmission Electric, DC-DC (DC Generator and DC Traction motor)
Traction motors GE for original Alco and MLW models, BHEL for DLW
Axle load 12.0 t (11.8 long tons; 13.2 short tons)
total weight 72.0 t (70.9 long tons; 79.4 short tons) ALCo and DLW, 67.0 t (65.9 long tons; 73.9 short tons) MLW
Bogies Alco design cast frame trimount (Co-Co) bogies with asymmetrical arrangement of traction motors
Starting TE 18.94 t (18.64 long tons; 20.88 short tons)
Continuous TE 16.05 t (15.80 long tons; 17.69 short tons)

References

  1. ↑ "YDM–4, YDM–4A". IRFCA. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ RDSO (19 August 1967). "YDM4 Loco Max Operating Speed 85 kmph" (PDF). Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO). Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/YDM4-492488834113077/info?tab=page_info. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ Indian diesel loco information
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