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Patiala Locomotive Works
Company typeElectric locomotive production unit
IndustryElectric locomotive
PredecessorDiesel-Loco Modernization Works
Founded24 October 1981; 42 years ago (1981-10-24)[1]
Headquarters
Patiala, Punjab
,
India

Area served

India
ProductsWAP-7
WAG-9
8-Wheeled Diesel Electric Tower Car (DETC)

Production output

198 units (2022-23)[2]
  • WAP-7 and WAG-9: 198
  • DETC: 55
OwnerIndian Railways

Number of employees

3000+[3] (2023)
Websiteplw.indianrailways.gov.in

Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW) (formerly Diesel Loco Modernization Works (DMW)) is a production unit of the Indian Railways located at Patiala in the Indian state of Punjab. It was set up in the year 1981 as "Diesel Component Works" (DCW) to meet the demand of maintaining the Railway's diesel locomotives.[3] Currently, it has the job of manufacturing new WAP-7 and 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[edit]

Products[edit]

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[edit]

Name Wheel

Arr

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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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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