20 Years of WAP-7, The Modern Passenger Traffic Workhorse of the Indian Railways

The WAP-7 is now a 20 year old, mature locomotive design that is the backbone of the Indian Railways' passenger service fleet today. Read more

Indian Railways Now Has 7,000+ Electric Locos, Gomoh, Bhilai Sheds Cross 300+ Each

Indian Railways now has a fleet of more than 7,000 electric locomotives. Gomoh and Bhilai Locomotive Sheds now home 300 units each Read more

India May be Locked Down, but Indian Railways’ Loco Maintenance Sheds Aren’t

Indian Railways locomotive maintenance sheds continue to work through the lockdown, tending to locomotives and keeping them fit for return to duty soon. Read more

IR to retain 700 diesel locos post full electrification

The Railway Board has decided to retain 700 diesel locomotives in mainland operation over zonal railways. Read more

WR: Branded WAP-5 Locomotive Earns Zone 1.5 Crore

Western Railway to earn 1.5 crores from branding of the WAP-5 locomotive and save an additional amount on painting expenses. Read more

Kacheguda – Chengalpattu express to run with ‘Diesel on top of Electric’ arrangement

The Transportation department of South Central Railway has decided to run the 17651/52 Kacheguda - Chengalpattu express with electric traction between Gooty and Chengalpattu, with a unique 'Diesel on top… Read more

India's first dual traction locomotive to be homed at Kazipet

Indian Railways will now have a locomotive which runs on both Diesel and Electric traction, the WDAP-5. This innovative dual traction loco was designed at the Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW)… Read more

SCR takes 30 trains on electric traction : To save Rs 53 crores

South Central Railway, has taken 30 trains on electric traction during the current fiscal FY20 Read more

SER: 288 locomotives now fitted with RTIS

288 locomotives on SER with RTIS. Trains hauled by RTIS device enabled locomotives can be plotted in train control chart automatically.It gives mid-section location updates and current speed. Read more

CLW turns out 300th loco for FY20

300 locos produced as on date by CLW. The number of working days for production of 300th loco has reduced from 292 days inFY18 to 249 days in FY19 and… Read more