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Govt approves Alstom’s locomotives to run at 120 kmph for goods transportation

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 2020
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Indian Railways' CLW records best production rate despite covid-19 restrictions

Indian 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 2020
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Indian Railways' 9000 HP freight locomotive clocks 100kmph in successful trial run

The 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 2020
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Indian Railways’ Chittaranjan Locomotive Works creates world record for manufacturing most locomotives in a year

Indian 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 2020
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A sneak peek into Indian Railways first electric loco shed as it celebrates its 91st anniversary

The 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 2019
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ABB wins ₹270-crore order for train technologies from Indian Railways

ABB'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 2019
Companies

Adani Ports delivers 50 US-made GE locomotives to railways

The 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 2018
Industry

For hauling Palace on Wheels, 70-year locomotive back on tracks: In Pics

WP 7200, also called Azad, was built in 1947 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, USA

1 min read22 Nov 2018
Politics

CAG puts spanner on GE’s diesel loco manufacturing unit in Bihar

The 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 2018
Industry

Railways to phase out diesel engines in five years: Piyush Goyal

Indian Railways will save around Rs11,500 crore annually by phasing out diesel locomotives, says railway minister Piyush Goyal

1 min read22 Nov 2017
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