These electric locomotives will allow faster and safer movement of heavier freight trains capable to carry around 6,000 tonnes at speed of 120 kmph
1 min read14 Oct 2020Indian Railways' CLW produced the first 50 electric locomotives were produced in 70 working days in the current financial yearChittaranjan Locomotive Works produced the next 50 locos have been produced in only 32 working days in the current financial year
1 min read10 Sep 2020The Indian Railways locomotive is equipped with modern and advanced featuresThe locomotive has successfully passed the oscillation and EBD trial conducted by the Research Design and Standards Organisation
1 min read27 Apr 2020Indian Railways' Chittaranjan Locomotive Works(CLW) located in West Bengal produced 402 locomotives in the financial year 2018-19CLW surpassed their own record of producing 350 locomotives which they had manufactured during the year 2017-18
1 min read2 Mar 2020The electric loco shed at Kalyan during its journey of the last 91 years has maintained nearly 16 different types of electric locomotivesThe electric loco shed was established on 28 November 1928 under the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR)
5 min read28 Nov 2019ABB's traction solution is based on the latest technology to bring more reliable trains to passengersThis order will help to improve efficiency, so that passengers travelling will reach their destination on time and in comfort
1 min read19 Feb 2019The port is also set to receive the first batch of Boeing Chinook helicopters, which is purported to give a decisive edge to India's defence forces in war like scenario and also during times of humanitarian crisis
2 min read26 Dec 2018WP 7200, also called Azad, was built in 1947 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, USA
1 min read22 Nov 2018The CAG said that the diesel locomotives manufacturing unit in Bihar's Marhowra was not 'in sync with the overall strategic vision of railways'
2 min read21 Jul 2018Indian Railways will save around Rs11,500 crore annually by phasing out diesel locomotives, says railway minister Piyush Goyal
1 min read22 Nov 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared