Electric Locomotive Allocation and Transfer Updates

Updated 13th July 2021 List of electric loco allocations updated regularly. Please keep checking page for updates. Read more

IR Celebrates BLW’s Highest Monthly Output, CRB Flags Off 40th Electric Loco of November 2020

BLW has equalled the production of electric locomotives on YoY basis till and including November 2020 Read more

भारतीय रेलवे लोकमोटिव को जरूरत के आधार पर नहीं, बल्कि उत्पादन क्षमता का उपयोग करने के लिए प्रेरित करता है: CAG

ऑडिटर्स को लोको के रख-रखाव की समस्या भी देखने को मिली। गुणवत्ता नियंत्रण, हीन सामग्री, खराब पर्यवेक्षण और आंतरिक नियंत्रणों का अभाव दिखाई दिया Read more

Indian Railways Inducts Locos Not Based on Need, But to Utilize Production Capacity: CAG

CAG has flagged several issues with planning, production and maintenance of diesel and electric locomotives on Indian Railways 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'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

Faster Rajdhani Services Coming: RB Directs All Rajdhanis to be Converted to Push-Pull Config by March 2020

Rajdhanis, Shatabdis, Durontos to be made Push-Pull to reduce journey times. RB asks Zones to ensure speedy implementation. Zones asked to suggest a revised timetable for converted trains. Mumbai Rajdhani… Read more

Two PSUs to Absorb Indian Railways Production Units?

In a twist, the Ministry of Railways is considering a proposal to create two PSUs instead of the originally planned one PSU to take over the Indian Railways' production units. Read more

Push-Pull, Wireless Control, OHE Readiness for 160 kph Part of 63rd ESC Meeting Agenda

Expansion of Push-Pull services, integration of Distributed Wireless Power Control System and Push-Pull, getting the OHE ready for speeds of 160 kph were among the key items on the agenda… Read more

IR to Explore Hiving Off Production Units into Separate Entity

Indian Railways (IR) has decided, as part of its 100 Day Plan, to conduct a detailed study on the hiving off and corporatization of its production units into a separate… Read more