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India Sets Record with 1,681 Locomotives Produced in FY25
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India Sets Record with 1,681 Locomotives Produced in FY25

Indian Railways has achieved a historic milestone by producing 1,681 locomotives in FY 2024-25, surpassing both the US and Europe in locomotive manufacturing. This marks a 19% increase from the 1,472 units produced in FY 2023-24, making it the highest-ever annual production in India’s railway history. 

The production was led by key manufacturing units: 
  • Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW): 700 locomotives 
  • Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW): 477 locomotives 
  • Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW): 304 locomotives 
  • Madhepura & Marhowrah (Alstom & GE units): 100 each 
The bulk of the production was geared towards freight operations, reinforcing India’s push to enhance its cargo-handling capacity. 
Locomotive type-wise production in FY25: 

  • WAG-9/9H (freight electric): 1,047 units 
  • WAG-9HH (high horsepower freight): 7 units 
  • WAG-9 Twin (twin electric freight): 148 units 
  • WAP-5 (passenger high-speed electric): 2 units 
  • WAP-7 (passenger electric): 272 units 
  • NRC (New Rail Coach factory): 5 units 
  • WAG-12B (12,000 HP freight, Madhepura unit): 100 units 
  • WDG-4G/6G (GE diesel freight, Marhowrah unit): 100 units 

This landmark in locomotive manufacturing reflects Indian Railways’ strategic commitment to modernisation, self-reliance, and infrastructure expansion, with a strong focus on freight efficiency and high-horsepower mobility solutions. 

(PIB)    

Indian Railways has achieved a historic milestone by producing 1,681 locomotives in FY 2024-25, surpassing both the US and Europe in locomotive manufacturing. This marks a 19% increase from the 1,472 units produced in FY 2023-24, making it the highest-ever annual production in India’s railway history. The production was led by key manufacturing units: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW): 700 locomotives Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW): 477 locomotives Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW): 304 locomotives Madhepura & Marhowrah (Alstom & GE units): 100 each The bulk of the production was geared towards freight operations, reinforcing India’s push to enhance its cargo-handling capacity. Locomotive type-wise production in FY25: WAG-9/9H (freight electric): 1,047 units WAG-9HH (high horsepower freight): 7 units WAG-9 Twin (twin electric freight): 148 units WAP-5 (passenger high-speed electric): 2 units WAP-7 (passenger electric): 272 units NRC (New Rail Coach factory): 5 units WAG-12B (12,000 HP freight, Madhepura unit): 100 units WDG-4G/6G (GE diesel freight, Marhowrah unit): 100 units This landmark in locomotive manufacturing reflects Indian Railways’ strategic commitment to modernisation, self-reliance, and infrastructure expansion, with a strong focus on freight efficiency and high-horsepower mobility solutions. (PIB)    

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