EMD GT46PAC

Infobox Locomotive
name = EMD GT46PAC
powertype = Diesel-electric

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caption = Indian Railways WDP-4 No. 20006
builder = EMD & DLW
model = GT46PAC
builddate = (EMD) 2001; (DLW) 2002—Present
totalproduction = (EMD) 10; (DLW) 5+ under license (still in production)
aarwheels = Bo1-1Bo
gauge = 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
trucks = HTSC
fueltype = diesel
fuelc
US gallons (6,000 liters)
primemover = 16-710G3B
enginetype = 2-stroke diesel
displacement = 11,360 in² (186.2 liters)
aspiration = turbocharged
alternator = TA-17-CA6A
tractionmotors = AC
cylindercount = V16
transmission = electric; AC alternator, 1 inverter per truck, AC traction motors
poweroutput = 4,000 hp (3,000 kW)
locobrakes = air
trainbrakes = air

The EMD GT46PAC is a passenger-hauling diesel-electric locomotive with AC electric transmission designed by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and built by both GM-EMD and under license by Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) of Varanasi, India for Indian Railways as their class WDP-4. [cite web
url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-loco2d.html
title = Diesel Locomotive Classes – Broad Gauge
work = Indian Railways Fan Club (IRFCA)
accessdate = 2006-11-19 ] The GT46PAC is a passenger version of the previous EMD GT46MAC freight locomotive for Indian Railways. This locomotive was developed by an EMD team lead by Kamal Shivpuri. The locomotives are numbered from No. 20001 upward.

The locomotives can be used in either direction, and frequently haul trains long hood forward, as in the picture.

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