ABB bags ₹270-cr traction equipment orders

ABB
ABB, a Swiss power major, has bagged ₹270-crore, its largest traction equipment orders relating to train technologies from Indian Railways. The orders pertain to supply state-of-the-art converters for electric locomotives from Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), in Varanasi, ABB said in an official statement. The converters are custom-designed for Indian Railways and will be manufactured at one of ABB's largest factories for locomotive applications in Nelamangala, near Bengaluru. The company's traction solution is based on the latest technology to bring more reliable trains to passengers, while increasing sustainable transport use by moving from diesel trains to electric, which will help rail operators achieve significant operational improvements.
📅 Published on: 21 February 2019
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