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Press Release26 May 2025Siemens AGDahod / New Delhi
Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi flags off first of the new D9 – 9000 HP electric locomotive
Hon’ble Prime
Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi flagged off first of the new D9 – 9000 HP
electric locomotives at Indian Railways’ factory in Dahod, Gujarat. Following
the award to Siemens for the design, engineering, manufacturing and maintenance
of 1,200 locomotives of 9000 horsepower (HP) electric locomotives, Siemens’
factories in Nashik, Aurangabad and Mumbai have been manufacturing critical
components for this project, with final assembly, testing and commissioning
performed at the Indian Railways’ factory in Dahod. The state-of-the-art Dahod
facility, constructed in a record time of less than two years, incorporates cutting-edge
features including Virtual Reality-based (VR) safety training, a locomotive
simulator and loco-shunters for efficient carriage movement.
Sunil Mathur,
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Limited, said, “Siemens
Limited takes pride in partnering with Indian Railways in this prestigious
project. Together with the Indian Railways, we have been able to construct a
world-class factory and approximately 90% of the technologies are made in India
for the 9000 HP electric locomotive. The introduction of these advanced
locomotives is crucial to realizing the Government of India's aspiration to
elevate railway's share in freight movement from 27% to around 45%. This is a
commendable achievement for both Indian Railways and Siemens, and I congratulate
and thank all the stakeholders who have enabled this significant milestone. We
are delighted and honored that the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi flagged
off the first electric locomotive manufactured in this world-class factory.”
Each of the 1,200 locomotives of 9000 HP has a maximum speed of 120 km/h. The locomotives, which have a haulage capacity of 5800 tons, are designed to transport freight efficiently across India's vast rail network.
Each of the 1,200 locomotives of 9000 HP has a maximum speed of 120 km/h. The locomotives, which have a haulage capacity of 5800 tons, are designed to transport freight efficiently across India's vast rail network.
Siemens will
also perform the maintenance for the entire lifespan of 35 years for these
locomotives. The locomotives are equipped with Siemens’ Railigent X platform
for predictive maintenance, ensuring highest availability and performance. The
advanced digital tracking systems, the Kavach safety system, and green
propulsion technology, make these locomotives a beacon of modern rail
transport.
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