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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
HISTORY
BROAD GAUGE
DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES
Indian Railways is the state owned railway company of India. It comes under the
ministry of railways. Indian Railways has one of the largest and busiest rail
netwaorks in the world, transporting over 18 million passengers and more than 2
million tonnes of freight daily. Its revenue is ₹ 107.66 billion. It is the worlds
largest commercial employer, with more than 1.4 million employees. It operates
rail transport on 6,909 stations over a total route of more than 63,327 km (39,350
miles). The fleet of Indian Railway includes over 200,000 (freight) wagons, 50, 000
coaches and 8,000 locomotives. It also owns locomotive and coach production
facilities. It was founded in 1853 under the EAST INDIA COMPANY.
Indian Railways operates about 9,000 passenger trains and transports 18 million
passengers daily. Indian Railways make 70% of its revenues and most of its profits
from the freight sector, and uses this profits to cross-subsidies the loss-making
passenger sector. The Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express are the fastest trains
of India.
CLASSIFICATION
The modern diesel locomotive is a self-contained version of the electric locomotive. Like the
electric locomotive, it has electric drive, in the form of traction motors driving the axles and
controlled with electronic controls. It also has many of the same auxiliary systems for cooling,
lighting, heating, braking and hotel power (if required) for the train. It can operate over the
same routes (usually) and can be operated by the same drivers. It differs principally in that it
carries its own generating station around with it, instead of being connected to a remote
generating station through overhead wires or a third rail. The generating station consists of a
large diesel engine coupled to an alternator producing the necessary electricity. A fuel tank is
also essential. It is interesting to note that the modern diesel locomotive produces about 35%
of the power of an electric locomotive of similar weight.
PARTS OF DIESEL-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE
MAIN ALTERNATOR
AUXILIARY ALTERNATOR
MOTOR BLOWER
AIR INTAKES
RECTIFIERS/INVERTERS
ELECTRONICS CONTROLS
CONTROL STAND
CAB
BATTRIES
TRACTION MOTOR
PINION/GEAR
FUEL TANK
AIR COMPRESSOR
AIR RESERVOIRS
Description of Diesel Locomotive Parts
THE DIESEL ENGINE: - This is the main power source for the
locomotive. It comprises a large cylinder block, with the cylinders
arranged in a straight line or in a V. The engine rotates the drive
shaft at up to 1,000 rpm and this drives the various items needed to
power the locomotive. As the transmission is electric, the engine is
used as the power source for the electricity generator or alternator,
as it is called nowadays.
AIR INTAKES: - The air for cooling the locomotive's motors is drawn
in from outside the locomotive. It has to be filtered to remove dust
and other impurities and its flow regulated by temperature, both
inside and outside the locomotive. The air management system has
to take account of the wide range of temperatures from the possible
+40°C of summer to the possible -40°C of winter.
GEAR BOX: - The radiator and its cooling fan is often located in the
roof of the locomotive. Drive to the fan is therefore through a
gearbox to change the direction of the drive upwards.
RADIATOR AND RADIATOR FAN: - The radiator works the same way
as in an automobile. Water is distributed around the engine block to
keep the temperature within the most efficient range for the
engine. The water is cooled by passing it through a radiator blown
by a fan driven by the diesel engine.
Fuel System
Air System
TYPES OF LOCOMOTIVES
1. Steam Locomotive
2. Electric Locomotive
3. Diesel Electric Locomotive
DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE
It is a vehicle in which diesel engine (4-stroke, single acting) is fitted
having ability to pull the loads with power on rails.
W.D.M 2 (WIDE DIESEL MULTIPUPOSE LOCOMOTIVE 2)
It is divided into two following parts: -
1. Upper Truck 2. Under Truck
Upper Truck is further divided into two parts: -
1. Short Hood 2. Long Hood
Short Hood is further divided into two parts: -
1. Nose Compartment 2. Driver’s Cabin
Long Hood is further divided into four parts: -
1. Generator Room 2. Engine Room
3. Compressor Room 4. Radiator Room
Under Truck is further divided into three parts: -
1. Front Truck 2. Rear Truck
3. Fuel Tank