The Indian Railways’ factory in Dahod, Gujarat, has dispatched the first of a planned series of 9000 horsepower (HP) electric freight locomotives, developed in collaboration with Siemens. The rollout follows the award of a contract to Siemens for the design, engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance of 1,200 such locomotives. The locomotive was flagged off by Prime […]
Jupiter Wagons Limited, a provider of mobility solutions across rail, road, and marine sectors, is advancing its manufacturing capabilities with new facilities and contracts across rail and electric vehicle segments. The company is setting up a railwheel and axle forging plant in Khurda, Odisha, on 40.8 acres of land, with an annual production capacity of […]
Wabtec Corporation has commenced operations at its High Horse Power Engine Overhaul Plant in Rohtak, Haryana. The facility was set up in less than one year and is intended to support the long-term maintenance of 6000 HP and 4500 HP locomotives supplied to Indian Railways. According to the company, the Rohtak plant will develop local […]
BEML Limited has acquired land in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to establish new manufacturing facilities aimed at supporting the rail, metro, and mining equipment sectors. The Madhya Pradesh government allotted approximately 148 acres (60.063 hectares) of land in Umeria, Raisen district for a construction facility to manufacture rolling stock and coaches for railway and metro […]
Dellner India is partnering with Alstom to supply automatic couplers and semi-permanent couplers for new trains being developed for Chennai Metro Rail Limited’s (CMRL) Phase 2 expansion. The components will be used in trains that form part of the metro’s extended network. Alstom was awarded a contract in November 2022 valued at approximately EUR 98 […]
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has awarded a contract for the construction of six Maintenance cum Technology Centres in Gujarat, as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project. The contract is valued at INR 3.85 billion, excluding GST. These centres are intended to support the operational and maintenance needs of the […]
L2M Rail, a startup incubated at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and focused on railway innovation, has established an artificial intelligence lab for railway safety at the IISc campus in Bengaluru. The facility, located at the Research Centre (iHUB), was inaugurated on April 24, 2025, by Praveen Kumar, Managing Director of Dedicated Freight Corridor […]
Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), in collaboration with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), has launched a production line for Vande Bharat Sleeper trains at its manufacturing facility in Uttarpara, Kolkata. The line has been established following the award of a contract by Indian Railways to manufacture 80 sleeper train sets. The contract is valued at […]
Japan will supply one E5 and one E3 series Shinkansen train to India at no cost for use as inspection vehicles on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, currently under construction in western India. According to a report by Japan Times, The trains are expected to be delivered in early 2026 after being equipped with inspection […]
Wabtec Corporation has dispatched its 700th locomotive from its manufacturing facility in Marhowra, Bihar. The milestone unit is a 4,500-horsepower diesel-electric locomotive, developed under a long-term manufacturing agreement with Indian Railways. The plant is producing locomotives as part of a 10-year contract signed in 2015 to deliver 1,000 Evolution Series locomotives. The Marhowra facility, operational […]