Escorts ties up with Ingeteam, Spain for railway traction systems |
Written by Viswanath | |
Thursday, 03 November 2011 | |
New Delhi: Escorts Limited has signed an exclusive agreement with Ingeteam Traction to provide traction systems to Indian Railways. The product has large scale application on Electric Locomotives, Diesel-Electric Locomotives, Diesel Electrical Multiple Units (DEMU) and Electric Multiple Units (EMU) of Indian Railways. The Product can also be used on metro rail coaches. Through this agreement, Escorts marks its entry in the niche domain of rail traction system. To begin with, Escorts will supply Traction Control Converter (TCC) and Locomotive Control Converter (LCC) with accessories for DEMU application on Indian Railways. "This partnership strengthens Escorts commitment to bring in world class technology to Indian Railways and help realize its 2020 vision in upgrading the rolling stock in terms of technology, comfort and safety standards. We are constantly involved in providing state-of-the-art expertise which will ensure the growth and modernization of Indian Railways," said Vikram Singhal, Executive Director & Business Head for Escorts Engineering Division. |
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