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Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Locomotive won first prize in beauty contest
Locomotive No. 37364 (WAP-7) from the Electric Loco Shed in Lallaguda, South Central Railway, won first prize in the 'Beauty Contest for Electric Locos,' which was held at the Banaras Locomotive Works in Varanasi. The prize was jointly shared by Royapuram Electric Loco Shed, Southern Railway . A total of 13 locomotives from various zonal railways took part in the competition. The locomotives were judged on their unique features and modifications, their overall aesthetic appeal, and their maintenance standards. The major highlight of Loco No. 37364's upgraded cab was the modified AC duct. Thermal insulation was provided around the cab body and machine room, bringing temperatures down by 20°C at the crew seat, 33°C at the roof, 13°C at the floor and 22°C at the driver's desk under peak operating conditions. Furthermore, a 360° loco view system comprising 14 cameras per locomotive was installed to enable the crew to monitor the condition of the pantograph, the machine room, the cabin and the track via monitors in the cab.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
BLW introduces waterless urinals to enhance sanitation facilities
Lucknow: Under the 'Clean and Safe Toilets' initiative, Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has incorporated waterless urinals, along with new CO₂ cylinder fittings and hand brakes, in 37 WAG-9 freight locomotives and two WAP-7 passenger locomotives. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now WAP and WAG refer to types of electric locomotives. WAP stands for Wide Gauge AC Passenger, while WAG stands for Wide Gauge AC Goods. "The installation of waterless urinals maintains the structural integrity of the locomotives. A space with a depth of 180 mm has been allocated within the cab to accommodate the urinal, thereby ensuring ease of access for the crew and adherence to design protocols. The water-free urinal system aids environmental sustainability by conserving water," said the spokesperson of BLW. The official said this innovative step will not only enhance sanitation facilities for railway staff but also send a strong message of environmental responsibility. It marks a meaningful contribution towards the goals of the 'Swachh Bharat Mission' and 'Green Rail' initiative. Banaras-Agra Cantt Vande Bharat to get addl carriages Considering the demand among passengers for Vande Bharat Express service between Agra and Varanasi, the NCR has extended the trainset configuration from 8 to 16 carriages for 20175/20176 (Banaras-Agra Cantt Vande Bharat Express. The 16-carriage configuration will operate from May 29.
India Today
05-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
India's locomotive beats US, Europe, but what is a locomotive anyway?
In the financial year of 2024–25, Indian Railways reached a remarkable feat by manufacturing 1,681 locomotives. This surpassed the previous year's mark of 1,472 units, showing a 19 per cent increment. This places India further ahead of the US and Europe combined, reflecting the growing strengths of the country within the railway infrastructure production breakdown includes: 700 locomotives from Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, 477 from Banaras Locomotive Works, 304 from Patiala Locomotive Works, and 100 each from Madhepura and Marhowrah units in Also, 1,047 of these were WAG-9/9H heavy-duty electric freight locomotives, which are well known for their speed and strength. This emphasises India's intention to increase the capabilities of freight IS A LOCOMOTIVE?A locomotive is a vehicle that is capable of independent operation that pulls train cars along a set of rails. The locomotive has the responsibility to supply the required energy to operate the train, set the schedules, and drive the wheels of the may be energised using a diesel engine or electricity. Steam locomotives were powered by diesel and electric traction, now the most ancient type in use. While diesel locomotives carry their own fuel, electric ones draw power through overhead wires or third of the fiscal year 2024-25, India has outperformed all other countries in the world by producing a total of 1,681 locomotives. This is a remarkable achievement as it is more than the collective production of the USA, Europe, South America, Africa, and increase in production is a result of the 'Make in India' campaign, along with augmented manufacturing capabilities and Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (700 units), Banaras Locomotive Works (477 units), and Patiala Locomotive Works (304 units) are the top producers in increase in production of WAG-9/9H series freight electric locomotives substantiates the emerging position of India in the international railways and infrastructure is a portrayal of Indian efforts to enhance locomotive systems and railway marketing capabilities, amplifying freight railway infrastructure supported by other FREIGHT CAPACITY AND SAFETYIndian Railways has increased its freight capacity by 200,000 new waggons with a goal of transporting 1.6 billion tons of cargo by the end of FY25. This would put India as one of the top three in the world in freight, along with China and the United the safety side, the Railways is changing ICF coaches for LHB ones, 41,000 of which have been manufactured. The new safety features implemented include:Long rails to minimise derailmentsElectronic interlocking devices for better signallingFog safety devices for better visibilityThe 'Kavach' safety system which is an advanced version of anti-collision strategies showcase the passenger's safety and infrastructure modernisation of the Indian TO MITIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL BUDGET IMPACTS WHILE SUSTAINING AFFORDABILITYadvertisementThe Indian Railways is one of the most affordable railway networks in the world despite experiencing an increase in operational actual cost of train travel is Rs 1.38 per kilometer with a 47% subsidy, and train passengers are charged 73 paise. For FY 2022-23, Indian Railways allocated Rs 57,000 crore passenger subsidy, which increased to Rs 60,000 crore for FY sustainability, Indian Railways is fast-tracking electrification goals to achieve 'Scope 1 Net Zero' emissions by 2025 and shifting to 'Scope 2 Net Zero' by diesel-electric locomotive fleet's conversion to energy-efficient electric trains, along with increased adoption of renewable energy resources, demonstrates the commitment towards environmental terms of affordability and sustainability, achievements in Indian Railways's industrial locomotive production and global exports, freight capacity increase, safety measures, reduced operating costs, and enhanced service carve a sustained role in India's economic growth and global superpower status for railway Reel
