Alstom and Indian Railways mark five years of signing largest FDI in railway sector
In 2015, Alstom bagged the order to supply 800 double-section electric locomotives of 12,000 HP to improve freight movement.
2020 marked five years since Alstom won the contract (worth €3.5 billion) from Indian Railways to supply 800 fully electric super powered double-section locomotives of 12,000 HP capable of hauling ~6000 tonnes at a top speed of 120 kmph.
Planned to be deployed for operations on major freight routes, including the Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs), “these e-Locos are transforming the heavy freight transportation landscape of India”, said Alstom.
Certified by the Ministry of Railways and Commissioner of Railway Safety/RDSO earlier last year, the first WAG 12B e-Loco was inducted for commercial services in May 2020.
So far, Alstom has successfully manufactured and delivered 50 such e-Locos to the Indian Railways. These e-Locos have covered close to 2 million kilometres on the railway network.
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4th January 2021