What's in a (repaired) ceremonial gate name?Everyone seems to think that by simply changing a name, everything changes. But calling a Burma 'Myanmar' or a pig 'bear' doesn't change th...
26 May, 2023, 11.39 PM IST
ABB-Hitachi venture wins big order from RailwaysAs part of the Indian Railways' (IR) initiative to reach 100% electrification of its broad gauge lines by 2023, Hitachi ABB will be deliver...
10 Jul, 2020, 05.21 PM IST
Hitachi ABB Power Grids India bags Rs 120 crore orderThe global technology leader will enable a public electric locomotive manufacturer to advance the government's mission for 100 per cent rai...
09 Jul, 2020, 01.40 PM IST
CLW passed EBD trial conducted by Research Design & Standard OrganisationThe loco is equipped with a number of advanced features. This includes upgradation of power of present WAP-7 & WAG-9H loco of 6000HP to 900...
29 Apr, 2020, 08.48 PM IST
10 engines per week: Indian Railways' Chittaranjan Locomotive factory resets world recordChittaranjan Locomotive Works, located at Asansol in West Bengal, earned an entry in Limca Book of Records for producing 402 electrical loc...
02 Mar, 2020, 01.24 PM IST
ABB India bags orders worth Rs 191 croreABB will supply industrial drives worth Rs 68 crore to Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd, an infrastructure company which recently ...
12 Feb, 2020, 11.23 AM IST
Big ticket announcements, infra push highlight of railways in 2019In 2020, the challenge will be to ensure that these best laid plans get implemented. Soon after taking charge in his second term, Goyal bro...
03 Jan, 2020, 12.46 PM IST
This new Indian Railways engine will make your journey faster at nearly 200 kmphThe locomotive has been developed by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) in West Bengal.
13 Aug, 2019, 05.08 PM IST
Siemens equipping Indian Railways' electrification initiative"The advanced technology aims to save traction energy cost, thereby reducing fuel expenses and carbon emissions," the company said in a rel...
12 Jun, 2019, 05.45 PM IST
Railways introduces country's first semi high speed locomotiveThe WAP-5 type electric locomotive, capable of running at 200 kmph, is of 5400 HP capacity and is equipped with propulsion system.
02 Nov, 2018, 01.57 PM IST
Full electrification: Trains to run at 10-15 per cent higher speeds by 2021-22Railways is planning to convert its fleet of 5,500 diesel locomotives into electrical locomotives by 2021-22.
24 Sep, 2018, 07.51 PM IST
Harindra Rao takes over as General Manager of Eastern RailwayAn M.Tech. (Electronics) from Kanpur IIT, Rao had joined Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) in the year 1982.
10 May, 2017, 07.39 PM IST
BHEL bags Rs 200-crore railway order for traction convertersIn the transportation sector, BHEL manufactures a wide range of traction propulsion equipment at its Bhopal, Jhansi and Bengaluru plants.
16 Dec, 2016, 03.46 PM IST
CAG blames railways for ground water contaminationSludge from ETPs was disposed off in open area leading to contamination of ground water, CAG in its latest report said.
17 Dec, 2014, 08.23 PM IST
- Railway manufacturing units posts good performance
The manufacturing units of Indian Railways which makes locomotives, engines and coaches have performed well in recent years.
29 Aug, 2008, 10.00 PM IST
- ITT to supply rail dampers, shock absorbers to railways
Engineering and manufacturing company, ITT Corporation, on Friday said its energy absorption business has received a $ 1,000,000 order for ...
20 Jun, 2008, 09.26 PM IST
- Production of locomotives and coaches exceed target
The production of coaches and locomotives exceeded the set target with the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) producing 117 coaches till the month of...
01 Oct, 2007, 07.50 PM IST