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The Indian locomotive class WDP-3A is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in 1998 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Passengers traffic (P) locomotive with 3100 horsepower (3A). The WDP-3A is a later classification of earlier WDP-2. They entered service in 1998. A total of 44 WDP-3A units were built at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi between 1998 and 2001.

They are the Fastest ALCo based locomotive breed found in India with a Top speed of 160 Km/h, on par with the premier Electric Locomotives.The WDP-3A served IR for over 22 years. A significant number of these locomotives are still in use, both on mainline and departmental duties. As of January 2020, most of the locomotives still retain "operational status" on the mainline as WDP-3A, with further examples having been used for departmental works