The railway ministry wants half the diesel loco fleet to be scrapped as soon as possible, and wants the railways to produce high horse power electric locos in India Read more
India has handed over 10 broad gauge diesel locomotives to Bangladesh as grant as per an agreement inked earlier. Read more
Indian Railways geared up to provide COVID Care Centers to State Authorities. Read more
Indian Railways has now fitted all of its passenger coaches with bio toilets. Over 68,000 coaches are now fitted with 2.45 lakh bio toilets. Read more
The Alstom manufactured WAG-12 locomotive has just entered service on the Indian Railways. Here are official statements from Alstom and Indian Railways Read more
The WAG-12B locomotive has entered service on the Indian Railways after more than a year of trials and design modifications. See specifications and more details inside Read more
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 a fleet of more than 7,000 electric locomotives. Gomoh and Bhilai Locomotive Sheds now home 300 units each Read more
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
The Railway Board has decided to retain 700 diesel locomotives in mainland operation over zonal railways. Read more