The D9 locomotives have 9000 hp and are among the most powerful freight locomotives in the world. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the go-ahead for the first locomotive and series production a few days ago.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently gave the go-ahead for the first of the new D9 electric locomotives at the Indian Railways plant in Dahod, Gujarat. Following the award of the contract to Siemens Mobility for the design, development, manufacture and maintenance of 1,200 9000 HP electric locomotives, Siemens plants in Nashik, Aurangabad and Mumbai will manufacture critical components of the project, with final assembly taking place at the Indian Railways plant in Dahod. The state-of-the-art facility in Dahod, built in less than two years, has cutting-edge features such as VR-based safety training, a locomotive simulator and shunting locomotives for efficient wagon movement.
"Prime Minister Modi's visit is a significant milestone in our journey to deliver 1,200 high capacity electric locomotives for India. After two years of intensive planning, technical implementation and international collaboration, our teams in Nashik, Aurangabad, Mumbai and Dahod, together with our partner Indian Railways, are making this vision a reality," said Michael Peter, CEO of Siemens Mobility. "The D9 is a symbol of sustainable progress and will increase the share of goods transported by rail in one of the world's largest freight markets."
Each of the 1,200 locomotives with 9000 hp reaches a top speed of 120 km/h. The locomotives, which have a tractive force of 5,800 tons, are designed for efficient freight transport on India's extensive rail network.
Siemens will carry out the maintenance of these locomotives over their entire service life of 35 years. The locomotives are equipped with the Railigent X predictive maintenance platform, which, according to the manufacturer, ensures maximum availability and performance.
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