Bangladesh Railway Class 6400

Bangladesh Railway Locomotive Class 6400 (BED-26) is a class of broad-gauge diesel-electric locomotives owned by Bangladesh Railway.[1][2][3][4] Total 13 locomotives have been manufactured by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), India, 10 in 2001 as WDM-2B and 3 in 2004 as WDM-2CA. The class name stands for broad gauge (B), Diesel-electric (E), manufactured by DLW (D), engine with 26 * 100 hp (26) and numbered as 6401 - 6413.[5] Currently all are active in service.

BED-26
Locomotive 6413 with Maitree Express
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderBanaras Locomotive Works, India
ModelWDM-2B, WDM-2CA
Build date6401 - 6410 (WDM-2B): 2001; 6411 - 6413 (WDM-2CA): 2004
Total produced13
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICCo-Co
Gauge1,676 mm
BogiesAlco design asymmetric cast frame trimount (Co-Co) bogies
Wheelbase42” 1 ¼ “
Length:
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 • Over beams12,862 mm
Width9” 4 ¾”
Height13” 8 ¾”
Axle load18,800 kg
Loco weight112.8 Metric Ton
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity5,000 Liter
Prime moverALCo 16-251C
RPM range400-1050 RPM
Engine typeFour-stroke diesel engine
Traction motorsBHEL 4906
Cylinders16
Gear ratio65:18
Loco brakeAir
CouplersAAR
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 km/h
Power output2,600 hp
Factor of adh.27%
Career
OperatorsBangladesh Railway
ClassBED-26
Numbers6401 - 6413
LocaleBangladesh Railway West Zone
DispositionActive

Details

Class 6400 are 2,600 hp diesel-electric broad-gauge locomotives. Their model are WDM-2B and WDM-2CA.[6] They have a wheel configuration of Co-Co with gear ratio 65:18. All are fitted with air brake and AAR coupling.[7] Unlike their Indian counterparts, these locomotives do not have the dynamic braking system.

Liveries

Initially BED-26 locomotives had the deep blue-yellow and white-red liveries. But currently they all have the traditional green-yellow liveries.

Usage

Class 6400 locomotives when introduced, were used prominently on high-end passenger trains like Padma Express, Silk City Express and Maitree Express. Now they are mostly used on freight trains as Class 6500 locomotives are used to haul most high-end passenger trains. Intercity trains like Kapotaksha Express, Titumir Express, Sagordari Express are also hauled by these locomotives.

  • 6401
  • 6404
  • 6408
  • 640*
  • 6413

See also

References
  1. "Analysis of Problems" (PDF). Bangladesh Railway.
  2. "List of locomotives built by Alco and its licencees, ordere" (PDF). sce3c0752b973ab3f.jimcontent.com.
  3. "Final Report on Rolling Stock Maintenance" (PDF). Asian Development Bank.
  4. "Status of Railway Tracks and Rolling Stocks in Bangladesh" (PDF).
  5. "BR BED-26 — Trainspo". trainspo.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  6. "DSC03841". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  7. "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Locomotives -- Specific classes : AC Electric". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
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