Switched Over from Producing Diesel Locos to Electric Locos

摘要

DMW is a Production Unit of Indian Railways, engaged mainly in manufacture of Electric Locomotives, Diesel Electric Tower Cars, rebuilding of Diesel Electric Locos and other components and major assemblies. In the past, it carried out manufacturing and rebuilding of Diesel Electric Locomotives. Foundation Stone of Diesel Component Works (DCW), Patiala was laid on October 24,1981 and production started in 1986. The name of DCW was changed to Diesel Loco Modernisation Works (DMW) in July, 2003 to fall in line with the revised objective of modernisation of Diesel Locomotives introduced later in DCW. DMW started manufacturing new WDM3D 3300 HP ALCO Locomotives from 2011 and turned out 227 WDM3D locomotives till 2015. DMW has also manufactured Multi Genset Locos, having fuel saving potential of 15-20%. First such loco was turned out in Mar'13. Till Aug'19, 3 Multi Genset locos have been manufactured. The first new WDG3A diesel locomotive for Non-Railway Customers (NRCs) was turned out in March'l6 and total 24 WDG3A locos for NRCs have been supplied till date.