Bangladesh Railway Class 2300

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Bangladesh Railway Class 2300
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Locomotive 2317 with a passenger train
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
DesignerAmerican Locomotive Company (ALCO)
BuilderMontreal Locomotive Works (MLW)
ModelDL535/RSD-30
Build date1969-70
Total produced24
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICCo-Co
Gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
BogiesALCO Asymmetric cast frame trimount
Wheel diameter37.99 in (0.965 m)
Length15.60 m (51 ft 2 1⁄8 in)
Width2.730 mm (8 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Height3.635 mm (11 ft 11 1⁄8 in)
Axle load12,000 kg (26,000 lb)
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity3,000 litres (660 imp gal; 790 US gal)
No. of traction motorsDC
Prime moverAlco 251B-6
RPM range400-1100 rpm
Engine typeFour-stroke engine
AspirationTurbo-supercharged
GeneratorDC
Traction motorsDC
Cylinders6
Cylinder size228 mm × 267 mm (8.98 in × 10.51 in) bore x stroke
TransmissionDiesel–electric
Gear ratio92:19/93:18
Loco brakeVacuum
CouplersNorwegian
Performance figures
Maximum speed96 km/h (60 mph)
Power output1,400 hp (1,040 kW)
Tractive effort:
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 • Continuous16.050 t (16 long tons; 18 short tons)
Factor of adh.0.263
Career
OperatorsBangladesh Railway
ClassMEM-14
Numbers2301 - 2324
Disposition21 active

Bangladesh Railway Class 2300 is a class of meter-gauge diesel-electric locomotives of Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway. Total 24 locomotives of this class entered the fleet of Bangladesh Railway in 1969–70.[1][2][3] These 24 locomotives are used in both passenger and freight trains. 21 of them are currently in service.[4]

Builder details[]

Class 2300 locos are manufactured by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW), Canada.[5]

Technical details[]

They are 1,400 hp locos. Their model is DL535A/RSD-30. Their wheel arrangement is Co-Co. The prime mover is 6-cylinder ALCO 251B-6. They have much similar specifications to Class 2400 and Class 2800 locos.

Classification and numbering[]

The class name or specification for class 2300 locos is "MEM-14". Here, M = Meter-gauge, E = Diesel-electric, M = MLW and 14 = 14 * 100 = 1400 hp. They are numbered from 2301 to 2324.

Usage[]

Class 2300 locos are used in both passenger and freight trains, mainly in passenger trains. Among the passenger trains, these locos are usually used in local and mail/express trains. Some inter-city trains like are hauled by these locos.

Maintenance[]

Class 2300 locos are maintained at of Dinajpur and of Dhaka.

Gallery[]

  • 2317

References[]

  1. ^ "List of locomotives built by Alco and its licencees, ordere" (PDF). sce3c0752b973ab3f.jimcontent.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Analysis of Problems" (PDF). Bangladesh Railway.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Final Report on Rolling Stock Maintenance" (PDF). Asian Development Bank.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Status of Railway Tracks and Rolling Stocks in Bangladesh" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "DL535A — Trainspo". trainspo.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.

External links[]

Media related to Bangladesh Railway Class 2300 at Wikimedia Commons

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