The YCG-1 was a class of electric locomotives built in the 1930s for use on the metre-gauge electrified lines in the Chennai area. The name stands for (Y)metre gauge, (C)DC electric, (G)goods. With the conversion of the lines to 25 kv AC, all were withdrawn. One is preserved at National Rail Museum in New Delhi.[3]
History
Four Bo-Bo locomotives were supplied by English Electric in 1930 for goods traffic on the South Indian Railway's Madras to Tambaram suburban line recently electrified at 1.5 kV DC overhead,[2] and were later withdrawn when the succeeding Southern Railway switched to AC traction. One is now preserved at the NRM (#21900).[4]
The YCG-1 had a provision for coupling to 'ET' class[citation needed] 4-wheeled battery tenders supplying 440 volts, to allow usage on unelectrified sidings, loop lines, etc. These tenders, of which two were built, had a capacity of 158 kWh (570 MJ), and weighed 21 LT (21 t).[2]
The locomotives had a roughly rectangular, box-like body with a cab at either end, with a short platform extending from each cab. The cabs each had a door opening on to the platform, and a window (on the right) at the ends. The two bogies had interconnecting linkages to allow easier negotiation of sharp curves.[citation needed] Two 'diamond' style pantographs for current collection.
See also
References
- ^ "YCG-1 Electric Locomotive". trainspo.com. Trainspo. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c Haut 2000, p. 49.
- ^ "Indian Railways YCG-1 class at Delhi, India". railpictures.net. RailPictures. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Exhibits at the National Railway Museum". irfca.org. IFRCA. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
Bibliography
- Haut, F.J.G (January 2000). The Pictorial History of Electric Locomotives. Oak Tree Publications. ISBN 9780498076442 – via Internet Archive.
