It is the dedicated freighter version of the WDM-2 and shares the same engine and horsepower rating with WDM-3A.The first units of this class was delivered on July 18, 1995 under the name of WDG-2.
The class was manufactured till end of 2015.
All the older locomotives built by DLW had regular WDM-2 type, square short hood profile and control stand position.
The Bogies of WDM-2 have been replaced by High adhesion Fabricated bogies for better traction and Stability.

They are hugely successful with about 1163 units of this class have been produced.
They can be found all over India doing all kinds of duties like hauling freight and passenger service to shunting and departmental works.
It is the dedicated freighter version of the WDM-2 and shares the same engine and horsepower rating with WDM-3A.The first units of this class was delivered on July 18, 1995 under the name of WDG-2. The class was manufactured till end of 2015. All the older locomotives built by DLW had regular WDM-2 type, square short hood profile and control stand position. The Bogies of WDM-2 have been replaced by High adhesion Fabricated bogies for better traction and Stability.
They are hugely successful with about 1163 units of this class have been produced.They can be found all over India doing all kinds of duties like hauling freight and passenger service to shunting and departmental works.
Indian locomotive class WDM-2