Condemn 2,500 Diesels ASAP, Make Indian 10-12k hp Electric Locos by 2022: Ministry tells Railway Board
ЁЯФ▓Plans of conversion of diesel locos to electric dropped due to Cost. Excess units to be condemned, sold or exported.
тЦкя╕П2,500 diesel units are likely to face the chopping block soon
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more... Conversion Plans Dropped. cost of conversion reportedly made the exercise infeasible
ЁЯФ▓ministry has asked Board officials to adopt the latest technology and produce 9-12,000 horsepower electric locos meant for 120 km/h freight and 200 km/h capable passenger services.
тЦкя╕ПTarget for these new Locomotive Prototype has been set for June 2022
ЁЯФ▓Diesels: Sell, Export, ScrapтАж or Gift?
тЦкя╕ПUnits that are due for heavy maintenance are likely to be condemned
тЦкя╕ПIR Recently Gifted 10 Alco's To Bangladesh
ЁЯФ▓The GE/Wabtec Conundrum
тЦкя╕Пbut the question remain what IR going to do with GE Contract. Indian Railways awarded a contract in 2015 to then General Electric. To produce 1,000 units of 4,500 and 6,000 horsepower diesel locos. Over 700 units are to be delivered over the next few years
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