There was no system to monitor or check the number of day and night footplating carried out by Chief Loco Inspectors with their nominated Loco Pilots. CMMA will now allow… Read more
CR: Fuel Savings of 113 Crores from Switch to Electric Traction and Other Measures so far in 2019-20
Central Railway has saved Rs.113 crore approximately in its fuel by reducing the use of High-Speed Diesel oil as various measures taken to shift the traction to electric on its… Read more
The premier Shed of Indian Railways has the proud distinction of being the First Electric Loco Shed under the then Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR). It was established on 28.11.1928. Read more
Over 2600 locomotives (passenger and freight have been fitted with GPS tracker devices according to Piyush Goyal. Funds for installation of real time information system (RTIS) in 6000 more locomotives… Read more
GPS based alerter system for auto warning to train drivers has been put to use by N.F. Railway. A equipment called FogPASS (Fog Pilot Assistance System for Safety) consisting of… Read more
The CRS has provided sanction to conduct detailed oscillation and braking trials for the Alstom made locomotives. Read more
Alstom will deliver 10 WAG 12 type locos to Indian Railway this fiscal. This number will increase to 90 next fiscal and 100 per annum thereon Read more
Faced with excess diesel locos post electrification, ECR wants them transferred to other zones Read more
Railway Board has advised that passenger carrying trains should henceforth be run end-to-end only on diesel if the train passes through un-electrified territory Read more
Railway Board has decided to put a full stop on the ongoing one-upmanship between the Mechanical and Electrical departments of Indian Railways over train-sets, has rolled back restructuring orders passed… Read more