Narrow-gauge locomotives of India

This is a list of all narrow-gauge locomotives that have been or are being operated by Indian Railways. IR has decided to convert all routes except the heritage one to the nation-wide standard 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) gauge, under Project Unigauge. So narrow gauge locomotives are becoming rarer and rarer.

General

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  • ZDM-1: This locomotive was built by Arn. Jung. These were called the class DZ on NR (Kalka-Shimla Railway).It is identical to NDM-1 class with 2'6" gauge. Only four of these locos were regauged to 2'0" gauge and converted to NDM-1 units. When the ZDM-3 locos were available in (1972-1982). The fifth loco NR #704, was at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Where it was used to haul a short train of aluminium-bodied coaches on a 1.5km figure-8 track at a exhibition centre. Loco numbers doesn't written on the body of the loco.
  • ZDM-2: This is a narrow gauge locomotive with 2ft 6in wide gauge.These loco were mainly used in Nainpur-Gondia section narrow gauge route.Now all the locomotives are retired/withdrawn from service.
  • ZDM-3: This is a narrow gauge locomotive with 2ft 6in wide gauge of Indian Railways.This locomotives can be found on the routes of Kalka-Shimla route and Kangra Valley route.
  • ZDM-4: This locomotives were built by CLW and they are the modified version of ZDM-3 class with an extra axle to reduce axle load (1-B-B-1 bogies). But this extra axle cause wheel slip.This locomotives can be found on routes like Kangra Valley,Nagpur narrow gauge route and raipur narrow gauge route.
    ZDM-4A: This is a variant of the ZDM-4 loco. This loco was used in Barsi Light Railway. These 1-B-B-1 locos have a 700hp power-pack. In 1996 one of this was sent to Nepal Jayanagar Janakpur railway line.
  • ZDM-5: This locomotive was one of the powerful narrow gauge locomotive of the world .This locomotives can be found on routes like Paratapnagar narrow gauge and Dhaulpur narrow gauge routes. Four locos of this class was sent to work on Jayanagar Janakpur railway in Nepal in 1994.
  • NDM-1: This is a articulated locomotive with two prime movers. But in case of uphill travel it uses its both engines and in case of downhill it uses one engine on Neral-Matheran line. It was originally intended to be used in Kalka-Shimla route. When Kalka-Shimla route was regauged ZDM-3 was obtained for that route.
  • NDM-5: This locomotives are used on Central Railways Gwalior narrow gauge route. This locomotives are based on another narrow gauge locomotive called ZDM-5. It has been equipped with dual brake system.
  • NDM-6: This locomotive was originally intended for Matheran Light Railway but due to some reason it was then allocated to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Only 6 of these locomotives have been made and all are in service on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
  • NBM-1: This locomotives were used on Central Railways Gwalior narrow gauge route. This are the battery electric locomotives. Only three units were built in 1987.

Specifications

NameYearManufacturerEngineTransmissionWheelsPower(HP)Speed(KM)Weight(tonnes)Starting TE (kg force)QuantitySerial No.
ZDM-11955Arn. JungMWM TRHS 518S, 145/128hpTwin Voith hydraulicB+B2x145332987905543-547
ZDM-21964-65Maschi-nenbau KielMaybach V8 MD435Voith hydraulicB-B700 (650 net)50321056025123-147
ZDM-31970-82, 2009-2020[2] [3]CLW, ParelMak/CLW 6M 282 A(K)Suri hydromechanical transmissionB-B70050 down / 32 up351050040148-167/178-187/168-177 (ex-ZDM-4)
ZDM-4/4A1975-77/1982-90CLWMak/CLW 6M 282 A(K)Voith hydraulic1-B-B-17005039780010/394: 168-177(later rebuilt as ZDM-3)/4A: 198-236
ZDM-51989+CLWKCL KTA-1150LVoith hydraulicB-B450502341+501+
NDM-11955Arn. JungMWM TRHS 518S, 145/128hpTwin Voith hydraulicB+B2x14533/162987907500-506(500, 504-506 ex-ZDM-1)
NDM-51987-89CLWKCL KTA-1150L, 450hpVoith hydraulicB-B450502211801-811
NDM-61997(SAN) Engg. and Loco Co.Kirloskar-Cummins NTA 855LVoith hydraulicB3353017.26600-605
NBM-1 1987 BHEL Battery electric Bo-Bo 80 3 21951+

Units produced and in service

NameProducedIn Service
ZDM-37023
ZDM-43924
ZDM-54128
NDM-11712
NDM-51413
NDM-60606
Total locomotives in service as of July 2020[4]106
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