It is reported that Indian Railways have exported 4 numbers of 2300 HP metre gauge diesel electric locomotives, 1 to Senegal and 3 to Mali, through RITES recently.

In a stiff bidding, Diesel Locomotive Works, a production unit of Indian Railways, had grabbed an export order for 4 numbers of locomotives for these countries. DLW has executed this order within the stipulated time. These locomotives having 12 cylinders V engine are provided with dual cabs, air brake system, parking brake and electric AC DC transmission.

It is worth mentioning here that due to high level of performance and warranty support, the demand of DLW’s locomotives has been surged in the world market. By manufacturing the state of the art locomotives, suitable to the geographical background and climatic conditions of the purchaser countries, DLW has been receiving export order from various countries