Banaras Locomotive Works
Locomotive manufacturer in India
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The Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), formerly Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), is an Indian state-owned production unit of Indian Railways situated in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. DLW was renamed BLW in 2020.[2]
Company type | Electric locomotive production unit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electric locomotive |
| Predecessor | Diesel Locomotive Works |
| Founded | 23 April 1956 |
| Headquarters | , India |
Key people | Basudev Panda[1] |
| Products | WAP-7 WAG-9 |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
History
Founded in 1956 as the DLW, it manufactured locomotives which are variants based on the original ALCO-built WDM-2. Since 2002, it started the manufacture of EMD 710 based high horsepower (4000 HP+) locomotives - The WDG-4 (EMD GT46MAC), WDP-4 (EMD GT46PAC), and its variants. In July 2006, it outsourced manufacture of some locomotives to Parel Workshop, Central Railway, Mumbai.[3] DLW was renamed BLW in October 2020.[2]. In 2012, it built a locomotive powered by the 20-cylinder 710 engine (based on the EMD SD80MAC). This locomotive would be the 5500 HP WDG-5 (EMD GT50AC)
In March 2019, it developed the country's first bi-mode locomotive, the WDAP-5. BLW today produces primarily the electric locomotives WAP-7 & WAG-9.[4]
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See also
- Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Asansol
- Patiala Locomotive Works, Patiala
- Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhowrah
- Electric Locomotive Factory, Madhepura
- Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
- Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli
- Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
- Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka
- Rail Wheel Plant, Bela
- Titagarh Wagons, Titagarh
- List of locomotive builders by countries