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Indian Railways accepts Alstom's WAG 12B e-locos

The first freight locomotives in India were approved to run at 120 Kmph.


Alstom-built 12000 HP electric locomotives were officially approved by the Ministry of Railways and Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO) to run freight trains keeping maximum speed of 120 Kmph.

Indian Railways started inducting the WAG 12B e-locos earlier this year, the most powerful locomotives for running on the country rail tracks. These electric locomotives have already clocked over 1 million kilometers cumulatively, thus providing a significant fillip to the freight logistics landscape of the country.

Alstom after confirming the development said, "These electric locos will allow faster and safer movement of heavier freight trains capable to haul ~6000 tonnes at a top speed of 120 Kmph. Planned to be deployed for operations on major freight routes of Indian Railways including the Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs), they are expected to increase the average speed of freight trains in India by at least 20-25 Kmph."

Managing Director of Alstom India & South Asia, Alain SPOHR, commenting on this accomplishment said, “The approval from RDSO is indeed a matter of pride for all of us at Alstom and a testimony of our technical expertise in partnership with the Indian Railways. In line with India’s push towards self-reliance, we have successfully leveraged our local engineering and manufacturing capabilities. Alstom is also committed to support IR in reducing its carbon footprint and adopt cleaner technologies in its quest to transform into the world’s largest Green Railway network. India is a priority for Alstom, and we are committed to work closely with the Indian Railways for all their future modernization endeavors.”

“Equipped with Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBT) based propulsion technology, it would lead to considerable savings in energy consumption due to use of regenerative braking. The technology is also helpful towards making the acceleration process more efficient by reducing the heat generation and traction noise. Additionally, this move will not only bring down operational costs, but also reduce the congestion faced by Indian Railways.”

"Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the advent of Unlock 1.0, Alstom restarted significant production at all its manufacturing facilities, ensuring all necessary permissions and adhering to government protocols. The company’s focus is to give maximum support and protection to all teams and workforce in the present adverse situation" in a further statement by Alstom.



Source: https://www.zeebiz.com/indian-railways/news-indias-1st-freight-locomotives-approved-to-run-at-120-kmph-indian-railways-approves-alstoms-wag-12b-e-locos-137063

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