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^^^^^^^^^^^^ DOWN THE MEMORY LANE, CANADIAN STEAM LOCOMOTIVE IN INDIAN RAILWAYS ^^^^^^^^
******** Indian locomotive class WP was a class of 4-6-2 "Pacific" steam locomotives used in India *****
The Indian locomotive class WP was a class of 4-6-2 "Pacific" steam locomotives used in India. It was introduced after World War II for passenger duties, marking the change from 'X' to...
more... 'W' as the classification code for broad gauge locomotives.The class was designed specifically for low-calorie, high-ash Indian coal, by Railway Board designers in India.WP class locomotives were capable of doing up to 110 km/h (68 mph) and were easily recognized by their cone-shaped bulging nose, usually with a silver star device painted on it.
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Indian locomotive class WPAttached Images:
Locomotive class WP by Fablok in 1959
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click hereWP/P class 7200 by Baldwin from 1947, at the National Rail Museum, New Delhi (1993)
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click here(Please note that the Coal Carrier is attached with the LOCOMOTIVE. A Robust Locomotive in all respect)