CLW Gets Bigger, Expands Production Capacity to 500 Locomotives Per Year

Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) has expanded its production capacity to 500 units per year. Read more

Electrification Effects: Codal Life of Diesel Locomotives Reduced – WDG4x, WDP4x Avoid Death Row, For Now

Grappling with a large surplus of diesel locomotives, the Indian Railways has slashed their codal life from the earlier 36 years to 30 years. Read more

New Aerodynamic 160 kmph WAP-5 Locomotives Flagged Off At CLW

The two new aerodynamic WAP-5s are fit for 160 kmph and meant to operate push-pull trains. Read more

Only Unfit Electric Locos To Be Scrapped: Railway Board

No scrapping of electric locos just because they are old, says Railway Board. Read more
160 kmph capable high speed Vande Bharat Train 18 trainset

UPDATED: Vande Bharat / Train-18 Tender Floated by Indian Railways, Again. Details inside.

Indian Railways has again floated a tender for supply and manufacture of Train-18/Vande Bharat trainset at ICF, RCF and MCF. Details inside. Read more

150th Electric Loco Rolls Out of CLW’s Dankuni Unit

The first electric locomotive from the ELAAU, Dankuni was produced in March 2016 Read more

Back in Action, CLW Rolls Out 100th Locomotive For FY 2020-21

Ramping up production after the COVID-19 lockdown disruption, CLW has reached the 100 loco production milestone for the year in 102 days. Read more

Make in Mysuru: SWR’s Mysuru Workshop Rolls Out Wheelsets for BEML-Bombardier MEMUs

In a departure from the norm, SWR's Mysuru Workshop has manufactured wheelsets for MEMUs being produced by BEML with Bombardier propulsion equipment Read more

Vande Bharat Tender: Process Not Followed By Bidders, Retendering In A Week: CRB Clarifies

Vande Bharat tender process cancelled because two packet system was not followed by bidders, retendering in a week, Chairman, Railway Board clarifies Read more

CLW Puts Digital Version of Coffee Table Book Online, Link Inside

CLW has released a digital version of its coffee table book Engines of Change for the general public to download and view Read more