ABB wins $42million order for Train Technologies from Indian Railways
Tue, Feb 19, 2019 | By publisher
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ABB traction equipment to improve rail operator’s efficiency and strengthen sustainable transportation in India
ABB has won its largest traction equipment order in India, worth more than $42 million to supply state-of-the-art converters for electric locomotives from Diesel Locomotive Works, DLW, in Varanasi. 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, in Southern India.
ABB’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. This helps rail operators to achieve significant operational improvements.
“We are delighted to be contributing to the electrification of India’s rail network with ABB’s locally manufactured solutions,” Ulrich Spiesshofer, the ABB CEO said. “By adopting advanced technologies, India is achieving rapid improvements in growth and productivity and shaping its economy for the era of digitalisation.”
“We are privileged to work with DLW and Indian Railways on the electrification of the domestic rail network in India – the fourth largest rail network in the world,” Sanjeev Sharma, the managing director, ABB India said. “This order will help to improve rail efficiency, so that passengers travelling in India will reach their destination on time and in comfort.”
Today, ABB traction equipment successfully drives more than 250 electric locomotives operated by Indian Railways for both passenger and freight services. In India, more than 20 percent of three-phase electric locomotives are equipped with traction converters from ABB. Last year, the Indian government approved plans to fully electrify the Indian Railways by 2022.
– Feb. 19, 2019 @ 14:59 GMT |
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