Indian Railways places order for 9 000 hp electric freight locomotives

Indian Railways Siemens Mobility 9000 hp electric freight locomotive imnpression (Image Siemens Mobility)

INDIA: Indian Railways has awarded Siemens Mobility a contract to supply and maintain 1 200 electric freight locomotives. Intended for use on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor and on steeply graded routes, these will have the ability to haul 4 500 tonne double-stack container trains at 75 km/h on 1 ...

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