Traction and rolling stock

Varanasi diesel works to build high-power electric locos

By 2022-05-11T12:09:00

in Alstom Prima T8 WAG12 electric locomotive (Alstom) (1)

INDIA: Indian Railways has issued a request for qualification for the construction of high-power electric locomotives at the former Diesel Locomotive Works at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, now rebranded as Banaras Locomotive Works following the run-down of diesel loco manufacturing.

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