Indian Railways exports four diesel locomotives
Indian Railways has exported four metre gauge diesel electric locomotives through RITES recently.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has exported four metre gauge diesel electric locomotives through RITES recently.
The 2,300 horsepower locomotives were exported to Senegal and Mali. While three were exported to Mali, Senegal got one.
Amid stiff bidding, Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), a production unit of the Railways, had bagged the export order for four metre gauge diesel electric locomotives for these countries, an official release said.
DLW has executed this order within the stipulated period.
The locomotives have 12 cylinders V-engine and are provided with dual cabs, air brake system, parking brake and electric AC-DC transmission.
Due to high performance and warranty support, the demand for DLW's locomotives has surged in the world market and the unit has been receiving export orders, the release said.
The 2,300 horsepower locomotives were exported to Senegal and Mali. While three were exported to Mali, Senegal got one.
Amid stiff bidding, Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), a production unit of the Railways, had bagged the export order for four metre gauge diesel electric locomotives for these countries, an official release said.
DLW has executed this order within the stipulated period.
The locomotives have 12 cylinders V-engine and are provided with dual cabs, air brake system, parking brake and electric AC-DC transmission.
Due to high performance and warranty support, the demand for DLW's locomotives has surged in the world market and the unit has been receiving export orders, the release said.
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