Bangladesh Railway Class 6000

Bangladesh Railway Class 6000 (BEA 20) is a class of broad-gauge diesel-electric locomotives owned by Bangladesh Railway.[1] They are the first broad-gauge diesel locomotives and also the only pure ALCo based locomotive of Bangladesh. There exist some locomotives similar to Class 6000 made by MLW, classified as Class 6100. They were the most powerful locomotives of Bangladesh of that time, along with Class 6100, before the arrival of Class 6300 and Class 6400.

Bangladesh Railway Class 6000
Locomotive 6016 in Jessore
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderAmerican Locomotive Company
Serial numberS-3424-01 – 18
ModelDL543 / RSD-34
Build date1965
Total produced18
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Wheel diameter40 in (1.016 m)
Length58 ft 8 in (17.88 m)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverAlco 12-251C
Engine typeFour-stroke diesel engine
Traction motorsGE761
Gear ratio94:17
Loco brakeVacuum
CouplersHook and Chain
Performance figures
Maximum speed106 km/h (66 mph)
Power output2,000 hp (1,500 kW)
Tractive effort
  • Starting: 66,822 lbf (297.24 kN)
  • Continuous: 47,000 lbf (209.07 kN)
Career
OperatorsBangladesh Railway
ClassBEA-20
Numbers6000–6017
Disposition17 active

Details

A total of 18 locomotives were manufactured by ALCo in 1965 and are numbered 6000-6017. They are classified as BEA 20, where B = Broad gauge, E = Diesel-Electric, A = ALCo and 20 = 20*100 hp.[2][3] Currently 17 of them are in running condition. 6000 Class locomotives are diesel-electric hood-unit locomotives modeled ALCo DL543-RSD 34[4]. They have a power of 2000 bhp with ALCo 4 stroke 12-251C prime mover with maximum speed of 106 km/h.

Performance

Class 6000 locomotives are one of the most successful locomotives of Bangladesh Railway, performing excellently in hauling both freight and passenger trains. Initially, they were used on most long-distance mail and inter-city trains, though now they are mostly used in local and short-commuter trains.

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See also

References
  • Hughes, Hugh (1996). Indian Locomotives Part 4 – 1941–1990. Harrow, Middlesex: The Continental Railway Circle. p. 83. ISBN 0-9521655-1-1.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  1. "Bangladeshi Locomotives (Metregauge and Broad gauge)" (PDF).
  2. "Final Report on Rolling Stock Maintenance" (PDF). Asian Development Bank.
  3. "Analysis of Problems" (PDF). Bangladesh Railway.
  4. "RSD-34 (1676) — Trainspo". trainspo.com. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
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