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

New AC ‘Economy’ Class: 144 Coaches to Roll Out in FY 20-21, Overall Production Plan Scaled Down 41%

Indian Railways has scaled down production of coaches by 41% this year according to its revised coach production programme. 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

CLW Gets Bigger, Expands Production Capacity to 500 Locomotives Per Year

Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) has expanded its production capacity to 500 units per year. Read more

Electrification Effects: Codal Life of Diesel Locomotives Reduced – WDG4x, WDP4x Avoid Death Row, For Now

Grappling with a large surplus of diesel locomotives, the Indian Railways has slashed their codal life from the earlier 36 years to 30 years. Read more

New Aerodynamic 160 kmph WAP-5 Locomotives Flagged Off At CLW

The two new aerodynamic WAP-5s are fit for 160 kmph and meant to operate push-pull trains. Read more

Only Unfit Electric Locos To Be Scrapped: Railway Board

No scrapping of electric locos just because they are old, says Railway Board. Read more
160 kmph capable high speed Vande Bharat Train 18 trainset

UPDATED: Vande Bharat / Train-18 Tender Floated by Indian Railways, Again. Details inside.

Indian Railways has again floated a tender for supply and manufacture of Train-18/Vande Bharat trainset at ICF, RCF and MCF. Details inside. Read more

150th Electric Loco Rolls Out of CLW’s Dankuni Unit

The first electric locomotive from the ELAAU, Dankuni was produced in March 2016 Read more

Back in Action, CLW Rolls Out 100th Locomotive For FY 2020-21

Ramping up production after the COVID-19 lockdown disruption, CLW has reached the 100 loco production milestone for the year in 102 days. Read more