Indian locomotive class YDM-3

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Indian locomotive class YDM-3
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel
Builder GM
Order number61/RSF/459/1
Serial numberDL.142.A.60
ModelGA12
Build date1961-1962
Total produced30
Specifications
Configuration:
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 •  AAR 1Bo+Bo1
 •  UIC 1'Bo'Bo'1
 • Commonwealth 1Bo+Bo1
Gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Wheel diameter865 mm (34.06 in)
Length:
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 • Over couplers13.79 m (45 ft 2+7⁄8 in)
 • Over body12.35 m (40 ft 6+1⁄4 in)
Width2,670 mm (8 ft 9+1⁄8 in)
Height3,365 mm (11 ft 1⁄2 in)
Axle load 11,000 kg (24,000 lb)
Loco weight58,500 kg (129,000 lb)
Fuel type Diesel
Fuel capacity3,028 L (666 imp gal; 800 US gal)
Lubricant cap.625 L (137 imp gal; 165 US gal)
Coolant cap.907 L (200 imp gal; 240 US gal)
Sandbox cap.0.34 L (0.075 imp gal; 0.090 US gal)
Power supply 110 V DC supply
Prime mover GM 12-567C
RPM range275-800 ​
 • RPM low idle275
 • RPM idle275
 • Maximum RPM800
Aspiration Turbo-supercharged
Generator EMD D25
Traction motors 2 EMD D69MC ​
 • Rating 1 hour835 Amp
 • Continuous800 A
Head end power 110 V DC
Cylinders 12
Cylinder size 216 mm × 254 mm (8.50 in × 10.00 in) bore x stroke
Transmission Diesel-electric transmission
Gear ratio4.598:1
MU working 2
Loco brake Air brake
Train brakes Vacuum brake
Compressor109.5 L (24.1 imp gal; 28.9 US gal)
Exhauster439 L (97 imp gal; 116 US gal)
Performance figures
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Power output:
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 • Starting1,390 hp (1,040 kW)
 • Continuous1,240 hp (920 kW)
Tractive effort:
​
 • Starting14.300 t (14 long tons; 16 short tons)
 • Continuous11.25 t (11 long tons; 12 short tons)
Career
Operators Indian Railways
Numbers6050-6079
Official namenil
Locale Western Railway zone
Delivered1961
First run1962
Last runFebruary 1998
WithdrawnFebruary 1998
Preserved2 (6073, 6074)
Scrapped1999
DispositionAll except 2 units have been scrapped

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.

History

The history of YDM-3 begins in the early 1960s with the stated aim of the Indian Railways to remove steam locomotives from Indian rails after recommendation of Karnail Singh Fuel Committee. [1] Therefore, required building a large number of Meter gauge diesel locomotives. Thus Indian Railways began looking at various diesel-electric designs. EMD gave them the model number GA12. [2]

Meter 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 thought for more powerful ones and hence EMD and the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) submitted designs of YDM-3/YDM-5 (12-567C) and YDM-4 respectively for new diesel locomotives. Each company supplied their locomotives in 1961. So about twenty five of these YDM-5 locomotives were ordered from General Motors, USA in the year 1963–64. While YDM-3 was 13 ton lighter than the YDM-4, Indian Railways opted for the ALCO design. [3]

The YDM-4 was considered over the YDM-3 model because of these reasons.

These locomotives are designed for mixed traffic operation. The initial fleet of YDM-3 locomotives were allocated and homed at the diesel locomotive shed in Siliguri and were tested extensively on the Northeast Frontier Railway zone (NFR). [9] Then the entire YDM-3 fleet was transferred to Sabarmati sometime after 1963. Sabarmati serving the present day Western Railway zone. [10] They hauled passenger trains like Girnar Express, Pink City express, Ashram express. [11] The YDM-3 locomotives had an unusual arrangement for the traction motors. These were mounted longitudinally on the mainframe and drove the wheel-sets through cardan shafts. This required a lot of maintenance, possibly more than the axle-hung motors of the YDM-4 types. But In cab-forward mode, the YDM-3 locomotives offered an excellent view, and the cabin was more spacious than the YDM-4.

By the late 1990s the locomotives were had been withdrawn from service, all because of spare parts becoming difficult to source and work for the class declining due to conversion of meter gauge to broad gauge. [12] These locomotives were withdrawn as life-expired in February 1996, and the remainder of the batch that had not recently been overhauled followed in the next two years. All 30 were withdrawn. [13]

Preserved Locomotives

Out of the 25 units built, only one locomotive has been preserved in front of BLW GM office. [14] [15] [16] [17]

ClassManufacturerLoco NumberPrevious shedNameLiveryLocationref
YDM-3GM-EMD6073Sabarmati(SBI)Maroon with yellow band & stripePlinthed at DLW, Varanasi [18]
YDM-3GM-EMD6074Sabarmati(SBI)Maroon with yellow band & stripePlinthed in front of DLW GM Office [19]

Former sheds

Technical specifications

Source: [20]

ManufacturersGM-EMD
EngineThey 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.
TransmissionThe 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.
BrakesCompressed air and Rheostatic brake system is provided for the locomotive and vacuum brake equipment is installed for the train braking.
Engine CoolingEngine 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.

Automatic water temp. control is provided through thermostatically controlled modulating type by-pass valve.

Axle load 11.0 t (10.8 long tons; 12.1 short tons)
total weight58.5 t (57.6 long tons; 64.5 short tons)
Bogies GM Fexicoil Bogies
Starting TE14.300 t (14.074 long tons; 15.763 short tons)
Continuous TE11.25 t (11.07 long tons; 12.40 short tons)

See also

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