Patiala Locomotive Works
| Company type | Electric locomotive production unit |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
Production output | 198 units (2022-23)[2]
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| Owner | Indian Railways |
Number of employees | 3000+[3] (2023) |
| Website | plw |
Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW) (formerly Diesel Loco Modernization Works (DMW)) is a production unit of the
WAG-9 electric locomotives along with 8-wheeled diesel electric tower cars (8-W DETCs), and upgrading and rehabilitating old locomotives. It also extends maintenance support to the Railways by providing high precision components and sub-assemblies.[1]
Services
- Manufacturing and supply of high-quality components and sub-assemblies as spares
- Manufacturing of components hitherto imported, leading to import substitutionand timely availability
- Remanufacturing of critical assemblies for the unit exchange system of the railway's diesel locomotive maintenance system
- Rebuilding locomotives and power packs, and retrofitting locomotives with systems that incorporate the latest technological developments
- Manufacturing WAG-9(starting number from 41501 onwards) electric locomotives
Products
Key:
- Loco currently in production
The designation of the locomotives follows the nomenclature in Indian Railways. Prototypes and individual vehicles are not listed.
Electric locomotives
| Name | Wheel | Built year(s) | Power | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAP-7 | Co-Co | 2000–present | 6350 HP | In service |
| WAG-9 | Co-Co[6] | 1996–present | 6125 HP | In service |
See also
- Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers
- Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
- Banaras Locomotive Works
- Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhowrah
- Electric Locomotive Factory, Madhepura
- Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
- Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli
- Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
- Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka
- Rail Wheel Plant, Bela
- Titagarh Wagons, Titagarh
- List of locomotive builders by countries
References
- ^ a b "Introduction - Patiala Locomotive Works" (PDF). cag.gov.in. PLW. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Production of PLW over the years". plw.indianrailways.gov.in. PLW. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ a b "About PLW". plw.indianrailways.gov.in. PLW. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Organisation Structure". plw.indianrailways.gov.in. PLW. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Patiala Locomotive Works, Patiala - Annual Report 2022-23" (PDF). plw.indianrailways.gov.in. p. 3. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "GTO to IGBT Upgrade - WAG-9 Co-Co". cafpower.com. CAF Power & Automation. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
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- Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications (IRISET)
- Indian Railways Track Machine Training Center (IRTMTC)
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