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

SWR : REPLACEMENT OF TRAIN’S RAKES FROM CONVENTIONAL TO LHB (LINKE HOFMANN BUSCH)

Last rake of following trains will be provided with LHB coaches in place of conventional coaches with effect from date mentioned against each as detailed below:- 1. Train No. 16508/16507… 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

High Capacity 24 Ton, 130 kph Capable Parcel Van Launched by RCF Kapurthala

RCF built first-ever High Capacity LHB Parcel Van capable to run at 130 kmph & 24 Ton total carrying capacity was introduced in New Delhi today. Images inside Read more

Indian Railways Adopting RFID for Tracking Coaches and Wagons

Indian Railways' CRIS is to implement the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) project to track wagons and coaches with RFID systems. 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