Protkarsh Kumar's video: Shunting on a WDP4D Locomotive - Pure Engine Sounds: EMD 16-710G3B - Part 2

Shunting of WDP4D 40196 of Lucknow Shed, named on Major General Salim Caleb. Enjoy the pure engine sounds of the 4500HP beast. Details of the Locomotive and Engine are as follows: Weight of Locomotive: 123T Axle load: 20T Engine make and type: 710 G3C Governor: Woodward Weight of engine: 17963 Kg (dry) Number of cylinders: 16 Cylinder formation: 45 degree V type Compression Ratio: 16:1 Horsepower: 4500hp Input to Traction: 4150hp Rated RPM: 954 Injection System: Direct Unit Injector Turbo Supercharger make and type: EMD Model G Weight of turbocharger: 953 Kg Fuel Tank (detachable) capacity: 5000 litres Traction motor gear ratio: 17:77 The WDP4D dual cab locomotive is equipped with a turbocharged 16-cylinder 2-stroke 710 G3C diesel engine. This engine has high fuel efficiency and requires low maintenance. The fuel efficiency of this locomotive is better than the existing locomotives. This engine has many modern features like, laser hardened cylinder liners, unit fuel injectors which eliminate the problematic HP tube, inconel valves, hydraulic valve adjuster, durable crankcase and piston structure. The diesel engine drives the main alternator. Feature of dual cab has sufficiently improved the visibility for crew. The length of locomotive is 23002 mm over buffer to buffer where as, length of both cab is not same. The CAB-1 & CAB-2 length are 2377 and 2232 mm respectively. This locomotive has been designed to run up to maximum operating speed of 140 Km/h on Broad Gauge routes of Indian Railways for passenger service. The tractive effort limiting switch has been provided in the driver cab of the locomotive & may be operated by the crew at the time of requirement.