Various, including North British, Baldwin and Chittaranjan
Indian WG class
Indian Railways WG
India · 1950
Specification
| Class | Indian Railways WG |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | WG |
| Builder | Various, including North British, Baldwin and Chittaranjan |
| Year introduced | 1950 |
| Country built | India |
| Region | India |
| Operators | Indian Railways |
| Era | Golden-age steam |
| Motive power | Steam |
| Role | Freight |
| Whyte | 2-8-2 |
| UIC | 1′D1′ |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-2 |
| Gauge | 1,676 mm — 5 ft 6 in Indian broad gauge |
| Quantity built | 2,450 |
| Power | The standard Indian postwar freight Mikado |
| Tractive effort | About 17,500 kgf |
| Top speed | 80 km/h · 50 mph |
| Weight | About 102 tonnes engine |
| Length | Broad-gauge 2-8-2 with a large tender |
| Status | Preserved |