India to export 150 locomotives to Africa value over ₹3,000 crore

“These locomotives are fitted with Distributed Energy Wi-fi Management System, or DPWCS, for synchronised operations and superior freight dealing with,” a Railways Ministry spokesperson stated. Photograph: https://www.wabteccorp.com/

India will provide 150 locomotives value greater than ₹3,000 crore to the African nation of Guinea, the Ministry of Railways acknowledged on Monday (June 16, 2025).

The Make-in-India locomotives are meant to be used on the Simandou iron ore mission website within the nation, a spokesperson of Indian Railways stated. “The Railway Locomotive manufacturing facility in Marhowrah, Bihar, will provide 150 Evolution Sequence ES43ACmi locomotives. Thirty-seven locomotives will likely be exported within the present monetary yr, whereas 82 locomotives will likely be exported within the subsequent monetary yr. One other 31 locomotives will likely be exported within the third yr,” the spokesperson stated.

All these locomotives can have an air-conditioned cab (driver’s compartment). “Every loco can have a single cab, and two locomotives collectively will carry the load of 100 wagons with most permissible pace,” the spokesperson additional stated.

Three sorts of tracks, broad gauge, commonplace gauge and cape gauge, have been laid in Marhowrah Locomotive premises for manufacturing these locomotives. “The mission was secured by way of world aggressive bidding,” the spokesperson added.

The 4,500-HP locomotives are geared up with alternating present (AC) propulsion, regenerative braking, microprocessor-based controls, and modular structure.

“These locomotives are constructed with best-in-class emission requirements, fire-detection methods, and ergonomic crew cabins with trendy facilities like a fridge, microwave, and waterless rest room system,” the spokesperson stated.

They’re additionally fitted with Distributed Energy Wi-fi Management System, or DPWCS, for synchronised operations and superior freight dealing with.

The Marhowrah Manufacturing facility of Bihar instantly employs 285 individuals, and an extra 1215 persons are getting oblique employment, the spokesperson added.