Bangladesh Railway Class 2400

Bangladesh Railway Class 2400 is a class of meter-gauge diesel-electric locomotive in Bangladesh, operated by Bangladesh Railway.

Bangladesh Railway Class 2400
Locomotive 2401 with Vawal Express
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
DesignerALCo
BuilderMontreal Locomotive Works
ModelDL535/RSD-30
Total produced12
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge1,000 mm
Fuel typeDiesel
TransmissionDiesel-electric
CouplersNorwegian coupling
Performance figures
Maximum speed96 km/h
Career
OperatorsBangladesh Railway
ClassMEM-14
Numbers2401-2412
Disposition11 active

Details

Class 2400 locomotives are DL-535 RSD-30 model locomotives manufactured within 1978[1][2] by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). Total 12 locomotives were made numbered as 2301-2324.[3] They weigh 72 tonnes and have a power output of 1,400 hp (1,044 kW).[4] They have similar specifications to Class 2300 and Class 2800 locomotives.

Classification and numbering

These locomotives are classified as 'MEM-14', where M = Meter-gauge, E = Diesel-electric, M = MLW and 14 = 14×100 hp = 1,400 hp. Total 12 locomotives are numbered from 2401 to 2412.

Usage

Class 2400 locomotives are heavily used for passenger trains. Initially they used to pull premium trains but due to age, they are used on short and long distant commuter trains and local trains. These locos are basically not used for freight trains.

Maintenance

Class 2400 locomotives are based and maintained in Dhaka and Lalmonirhat rail division.

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References
  1. "List of locomotives built by Alco and its licencees, ordere" (PDF). sce3c0752b973ab3f.jimcontent.com.
  2. "Analysis of Problems" (PDF). Bangladesh Railway.
  3. "Locomotive database - 1435mm.net". www.1435mm.net. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  4. "DL535A — Trainspo". trainspo.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
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