Links to details of all Electric Locomotive active in Indian Railways updated as of July 2016.
http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding_07_16.pdf
And diesel locomotives
http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/ra.../downloads/Traction/2016/Diesel_July_2016.pdf
Note:- These do not include Shunters.
Future of Indian Railways
Locomotives
Locomotives are the driving force ahead of railway rakes carrying hundreds of thousands of Indians in this huge maze of railway lines in India , an a modernisation is a must to ensure they continue to work.
I try to post out the present , ongoing and planned projects to replace and augment the locomotive roaster of IR.
1. Diesel Locomotive Works in in a partnership with General Electric, which has invested ₹2,052 crore (US$305 million) for its construction. It will supply Indian Railways with over 1000 locomotives of modified GE Evolution Series Locomotives to Indian Railways of power 4,400HP and 6,000HP. The Evolution Series was named as one of the "10 Locomotives That Changed Railroading" by industry publication Trains Magazine. The Evolution Series engine is a 12-cylinder diesel engine, whose performance is the same as its 16-cylinder predecessor and that too by consuming lesser fuel. If its fuel efficiency is to be represented in numbers, this engine uses up to 5% less fuel during its lifetime. What’s more is that the Evolution Series engine reduces pollution by more than 70% fewer particulates and 60% fewer nitrogen oxide emissions.
2. Electric Locomotive Works with Alstom, which has invested ₹1,293.57 crore (US$192 million). The factories will provide Indian Railways with 800 electric locomotives of 12,000 horse power each. They will especially be used to power very long goods rake at the upcoming dedicated freight corridors , while being much more efficient.
3. High Power Goods Locomotives from Japan, for Westen Dedicated Freight Corridor. Of the 200 locomotives, 40 will be imported from Japan, with the remaining 160 manufactured on home soil, according to the Press Trust of India. The 9,000HP electric engines will help Indian Rail haul 6,000t of freight per locomotive, compared to the existing capacity of 5,000t.
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