UPDATED: CSMT – NZM Rajdhani to run from tomorrow with Push-Pull rake

The 22221 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express will use a Push-Pull rake tomorrow, 13th February 2019, according to officials from Central Railway. Read more

Push-Pull Rajdhani with WAP-7s receives RDSO speed certificate

In what may be good news for faster Rajdhani operations, Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) recently issued a speed certificate for a Push-Pull rake configuration between CSMT and New… Read more

Improved safety : Bogie Monitoring System

In a new measure to enhance safety further, besides reducing costs, Indian Railways has installed a Bogie Monitoring System at Bakkas station on the outskirts of Lucknow. Read more

Two 6,000 hp GE diesel locos arrive at Mundra Port

The first two diesel locomotives of 6,000 hp, manufactured by GE, arrived at the Mundra port on Sunday. Read more

Loco Transfers: BRC WAG-5s to ET, NKJ diesel sheds and more

Following a directive from the Railway Board to home electric locomotives in diesel loco sheds, several WAG-5 class locomotives, homed originally at Vadodra (BRC) Electric Locomotive Shed, have been transferred. Read more

WAG-7 class locomotive retrofitted with regenerative braking, trials successful

Indian Railways (IR) has successfully trialled a WAG-7 class locomotive fitted with regenerative braking. The experimental upgrade was carried out on locomotive number 24517 homed at Jhansi shed. Trials were… Read more

96 WAP-5 locomotives get power boost, upgraded to 6,000 HP.

More than half of the existing fleet of WAP-5 class locomotives have already been upgraded to 6,000 HP rating, according to sources in Indian Railways. Read more

Twin WAP-5: New approach in use on CSMT Nizamuddin Rajdhani

IR is experimenting with a relatively new concept in passenger train operations. Read more

Push Pull Mode Adoption to Speed up Trains on Indian Railways

IR looks to innovate, make better use of existing resources, tests Push Pull configuration Read more

WCG-2 locomotive to be preserved at Heritage Gully, CSMT

A decommissioned WCG-2 class locomotive, bearing the number 20158, will now be placed at the Gully, situated near the P D’Mello Road (Platform 18 side) entrance of the CSMT. The… Read more