WCM Series Part-V

Now Indian era arrived. This loco WCM 5 was fully made in India by CLW & RDSO. Built in 1962, these are India's first indigenously designed DC electrics. Similar to the WCM-4 locomotives in traction motor arrangement, etc. The first was named 'Lokamanya'. Their production started in the year of 1961 & ended in the year of 1963. 21 locos were built in this time period. They had a top rated speed of 120 kmph.