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The World Data System (WDS) was created by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the predecessor to the International Science Council (ISC), at their 29th General Assembly in October 2008. [1]
The ALCO RS-1 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by Alco-GE between 1941 and 1953 and the American Locomotive Company from 1953 to 1960. ALCO subsidiary ...
The previous WDS-4 class was underpowered for this kind of operation. [1] They were manufactured by BLW varanasi using the kits provided by ALCO. [2] The WDS-5 can easily be recognized by their shot nose and flat-ended cab at one end. [3] Some were sold and transferred to industrial concerns and public sectors, but have IR road numbers on them. [4]
All K100 models have dual front and single rear disk brakes. The RS model has taller gearing than other models. [16] The K-series has additional refinements including aluminium fuel tanks, [14] adjustable headlights, high capacity 460 watt alternators, Hella accessory plug-in, and self-cancelling turn signal lights.
The class WDS-1 was a diesel-electric locomotive used by Indian Railways for shunting and carrying out departmental works. The model's name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Shunting (S) 1st generation (1). The WDS-1 is used mostly in the Northern Railway Zone (NR). All these locomotives were withdrawn from service by the late 1990s.
The WDS-4 (also known as Pappu) is a class of diesel-hydraulic locomotive used by Indian Railways for shunting and departmental operations. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Shunting (S) engine. The WDS-4 was once used all over India but most have now been scrapped or condemned from active service.
The WDS-8 was a competing bid from CLW to the Banaras Locomotive Works's WDS-6 class, intended for industrial concerns in the private sector as well as for the Railways itself. [1] [failed verification] The WDS-8 had a MAK diesel engine with a maximum output of 800 hp, which was similar to the engine used in the newly upgraded YDM-1 class. They ...
An Indian magazine gave the specifications of the KS–172 in April 2004 as a core 6.01 m long and 40 cm in diameter with a wingspan of 61 cm, with a booster of 1.4 m, and 748 kg total weight. [1] It had a solid fuel tandem rocket booster capable of speeds up to 4,000 km/h (2,500 mph), 12g manoeuvring, and an adaptive HE fragmentation warhead ...