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Siemens received the largest single order ever for locomotives from Indian Railways for 1200 locomotives of 9,000 HP Co-Co capable of pulling 4,500 tonnes at 75mph. The deal includes maintenance for 35 years at four depots, Vishakhapatnam, Kharagpur, Raipur and Pune. They will be manufactured in India at Dahod. The contract is valued at Euro 3 Billion.
https://www.globalrailwayreview.com...rded-3-billion-contract-from-indian-railways/
Interestingly, three of the four homing sheds are in what used to be Bengal Nagpur Railway before amalgamation following independence in 1947. Two of those sheds also homed the Garratt fleet of BNR which always was a heavy freight oriented operation.
https://www.globalrailwayreview.com...rded-3-billion-contract-from-indian-railways/
Interestingly, three of the four homing sheds are in what used to be Bengal Nagpur Railway before amalgamation following independence in 1947. Two of those sheds also homed the Garratt fleet of BNR which always was a heavy freight oriented operation.
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