9000 HP Electric Freight Locomotives
Sector: Rail • Location: Dahod, Gujarat, India
Source: Construction Week India
Indian Railways has commenced commercial operations of 9000 horsepower electric freight locomotives delivered by Siemens within 36 months. These locomotives are used for heavy-haul freight, reach speeds of 120 km/h, and are the first rolling stock in India certified under European Standard EN 14363. The project includes design, manufacturing, and 35 years of maintenance, with manufacturing at the
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Commercial, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Dahod, Gujarat, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction Week India
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Description | Indian Railways has commenced commercial operations of 9000 horsepower electric freight locomotives delivered by Siemens within 36 months. These locomotives are used for heavy-haul freight, reach speeds of 120 km/h, and are the first rolling stock in India certified under European Standard EN 14363. The project includes design, manufacturing, and 35 years of maintenance, with manufacturing at the Indian Railways factory in Dahod, Gujarat, and maintenance depots in Visakhapatnam, Raipur, Kharagpur, and Pune. The locomotives use the Railigent X platform for asset management, enabling performance optimization and predictive maintenance. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | India |
State | Gujarat |
City | Dahod |
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Source | Construction Week India |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Commercial, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-05-08 |
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