History & cultureRail Tech Info173 Years of Indian Railways: The Untold History of India's First Electric Locos
173 Years of Indian Railways: The Untold History of India's First Electric Locos
Long-form18:08News & PoliticsPublished Apr 17, 2026, 8:24 AM · 6mo ago
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Description
Indian Railways turns 173! 🚂 Rail Tech Info (https://www.youtube.com/@Railtechiinfo) brings you a special documentary on the legends that ruled before Diesel—India’s first Electric Locomotives. From the 1925 "Crocodile" to the "Lokmanya" WCM-5, witness the powerhouse history that built our tracks.
Video Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction: The Shift from Steam to Electric
01:04 - WCG-1 (EF/1): The Crocodile of the Ghats
02:39 - WCP-1 (EA/1): The King of Deccan Queen
04:30 - WCP-3 & WCP-4: The Rare Test Prototypes
06:00 - WCP-2 (EA/2): The Single Passenger Prototype
06:42 - YCG-1: India’s First Meter Gauge & Battery Hybrid Loco
08:37 - WCM-1: Dawn of the Modern DC Era
10:40 - WCM-2, WCM-3 & WCM-4: Hitachi & The Freight Fighters
13:36 - WCM-5: "Lokmanya" - India's First Indigenous Loco
15:10 - WCG-2: The Famous "Howlers" of Central Railway
17:10 - Conclusion: The 173-Year Legacy Continues
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- Published
- Apr 17, 2026, 8:24 AM
- Length
- 18:08 (1,088 s)
- Format
- Long-form
- Category
- News & Politics
- Audio language
- HI
- Quality
- HD
- Captions
- Yes
- Made for kids
- No
- Licensed content
- Yes
- Video ID
- Hgz7U1cAXf0
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