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First 'Made in India' Locomotive Export to Guinea

Sector: Metal • Location: Saran, Bihar, India

Source: The National Bulletin

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A state-of-the-art locomotive built at the Marhowra Diesel Locomotive Plant in Bihar's Saran district is being exported to the Republic of Guinea. This marks the first export locomotive manufactured at this factory, equipped with high-horsepower engines, advanced AC propulsion system, microprocessor-based control systems, ergonomic cab designs, and regenerative braking technology. 150 locomotives

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Metal, Manufacturing (Industrial), Rail, Steel, Government, Warehouse
Location
Saran, Bihar, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The National Bulletin

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The project “First 'Made in India' Locomotive Export to Guinea” is an infrastructure initiative in the Metal sector, located in Saran, Bihar, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The National Bulletin.

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A state-of-the-art locomotive built at the Marhowra Diesel Locomotive Plant in Bihar's Saran district is being exported to the Republic of Guinea. This marks the first export locomotive manufactured at this factory, equipped with high-horsepower engines, advanced AC propulsion system, microprocessor-based control systems, ergonomic cab designs, and regenerative braking technology. 150 locomotives will be sent over the next three years for Guinea's Simandou iron ore mining project.

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Transportation

Location

Country

India

State

Bihar

City

Saran

Source

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The National Bulletin

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Sector

Metal, Manufacturing (Industrial), Rail, Steel, Government, Warehouse

Article published date

2025-06-22

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