Bangladesh Railway Class 2100

Bangladesh Railway Class 2100 was a class of meter-gauge diesel-electric locomotives of Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway. They were manufactured by General Electric (GE) of USA. Total 10 locomotives of this class entered the fleet of the then East Pakistan in 1964. None of them are currently in service.[1]

Bangladesh Railway Class 2100
Printed picture of locomotive 2101
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGeneral Electric
ModelGE UM13C[1]
Total produced10[1]
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICCo-Co
Gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)[1]
Height11 ft 0.5 in[1]
Axle load11.75 tons[1]
Loco weight70.5 tonnes (69.4 long tons; 77.7 short tons)[1]
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity800 gal[1]
Prime mover4-cycle Model 7FDL-8T[2]
Bore & Stroke: 9" * 10.5"
(Builder: Cooper Bessemer)[3]
RPM range400–1050[3]
AlternatorGMG-146[3]
GeneratorGE - GT601[3]
Traction motorsGE 761 (4 nos.)[3]
Blowers: GE NC330[3]
Gear ratio93:18[3]
Performance figures
Maximum speed64 mph[3]
Power output1,420 hp (1,060 kW)[1]
Tractive effort:
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 • Starting47,400 lbf (210.85 kN)[1]
 • Continuous42,900 lbf (190.83 kN) @ 8 mph (13 km/h)[1]
Factor of adh.0.27[1]
Career
OperatorsPakistan Eastern Railway[1]

Technical details

They were 1,420 hp locos.[1] Their model was GE UM13C,[1] a varient of GE U13C (phase 2).[3][2] Their wheel arrangement was Co-Co.[1] They had a low-short-hood design at the front.[2]

Classification and numbering

The class name or specification for class 2100 locos was "GEU-14" according to the classification system of the Pakistan Railways. They were numbered from 2101 to 2111.

References
  1. COMPACT METRE-GAUGE UNITS FOR EAST PAKISTAN. The Railway Gazette. November 6, 1964. p. 883.CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. "GE history". www.locopage.net. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  3. "GE U13C (Phase 2) Data Sheets". www.thedieselshop.us. Retrieved 2020-09-26.

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