The YP was the Standard Passenger Locomotive of the Indian Railways and about 870 of these were built between 1952-72. The TELCO plant alone manufactured about 550 of these machines alone. These remarkable 4-6-2 locomotive with barframes and high pitched boilers provided outstanding service and were a common sight on the meter gauge routes. On the Northern system alone about 100 plus locos were working in the mid 1970s. These Locomotives were also built by Krauss Maffei AG, North British and Baldwin Locomotive Works. The First such Engines were inducted on Northern Railways in 1955-56 and were built by Krauss Maffei.
There is one YP 2151 available at Rewari Steam Loco shed, built by TELCO in 1957 this perhaps the only surviving YP class locomotive in India. This Loco is called the “REWARI KING”.Admire this black beauty in all its glory while at Rewari Steam Loco shed.
| Technical Details | |
|---|---|
| Valve Gear | Walschaert's |
| Cylinders (Dia. X Stroke) in inches | Outside 15 ½ x 24” |
| Diameter of coupled wheels | 54” |
| Total Heating Surface (Tubes + Fire Box) | 1442 sq. ft. |
| Boiler Pressure | 210 Ib/sq.in. |
| Tractive Effort at 85% of Boiler Pressure | 18400 Ibs. |
| Grate Area | 28 Sq. ft. |
| Makers | TELCO, Krauss Maffei, AG Baldwin Loco. Wks, USA. North British |
| Manufacture Year | 1952-72, 1949 |
| Usage | Passenger Trains |