TNPSC Thervupettagam

First Diesel to Electric Locomotive

February 24 , 2019 2095 days 828 0
  • Prime Minister flagged off the first ever 10,000 HP diesel-to-electric converted locomotive at the Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi.
  • The conversion has proved to be cost effective as it requires half of the rehabilitation cost of old locos.
  • It is also an environment-friendly Locomotive with enhanced traction power to double the average speed of goods train.

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