Diesel Locomotive Works

**Banaras Locomotive Works**
Type	Indian Railways production unit
Industry	Diesel Locomotive ; Electric locomotive
Founded	1961;59 years ago
Headquarters	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh , India
Area served	India & South East Asian Countries
Key people	YashPal Singh (General Manager), [1]
Owner	Indian Railways
Website	www.dlw.indianrailways.gov.in

Last updated November 02, 2020

The Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) in Varanasi, India, is a production unit of Indian Railways. BLW stopped manufacturing Diesel locomotives in March 2019 as IR is moving towards 100% electrification of its rail network. Currently BLW produces only electric locomotives WAP-7 (Passenger) & WAG-9 (Freight). It was the largest diesel-electric locomotive manufacturer in India.

Company

Founded in 1961, the DLW rolled out its first locomotive three years later, on 3 January 1964. It manufactures locomotives which are variants based on the original ALCO designs dating to 1960s and the GM EMD designs of the 1990s.^[2] DLW has an annual production capacity of 250 locomotives^[3] and plans to increase it to 275 based on the current demand.^[4]^[5] Since inception, DLW has manufactured a total of 8099 various types of locomotives(figures as of 31 January 2018). DLW manufactured 334 diesel-electric locomotives during financial year 2016–17, which is the highest ever loco production by any loco manufacturing unit in India and bagged the "Best Production Unit Shield" for the second successive year.

In AUGUST 2019, DLW developed the India's first bi-mode locomotive, the WDAP-5.

Locomotives produced at DLW

DLW locomotives have power outputs ranging from 2,600 horsepower (1,900 kW) to 5,500 horsepower (4,100 kW). Currently DLW is producing WAP-7 and WAG-9 for Indian Railways. Some of its EMD locomotive products are WDP-4D, WDG-4D, WDG-5 and others as of June 2015.DLW Stopped Production of WDG-4D and WDP-4D in March 2019. DLW recently started producing HEP capable WAP-7 high horsepower Electric Locomotives and its series starting from 37*** and WDM-2G genset locomotives. Recently, it has been allotted to Santragachi & Tughlakabad Loco Shed.

The designation of the locomotives follows the Nomenclature of Indian Railways. Prototypes and individual vehicles are not listed.

Model series	Number	Construction year	Development	Commitment	Engine	Axis formula
WDM-2	2700	1962–1998	Technological Transfer Alco DL560C	Mixed Traffic locomotive	Alco 251B 12-cylinder 2600 HP	Co′Co′
WDM-3A	158 new 700 rebulit	1994–1998	WDM-2 with upgraded engine	Mixed Traffic locomotive	Alco 251C 16-Cylinder 3100 HP	Co′Co′
WDM-3D	344	2003	WDM-3A with Microprocessor engine control EMD parts and bloster-less bogies	Mixed Traffic locomotive	Alco 251C 16-Cylinder 3300 HP	Co′Co′
WDM-7	15	1987–1989	lowered power version of WDM-2	Shunting service,Branch lines Mixed Traffic locomotive	Alco 251B 12-Cylinder 2600 HP	Co′Co′
WDP-1	69	1995–1999	WDM-2-Variant for passenger traffic	Passenger traffic	Alco 251C 12-Cylinder 2300 HP	Bo′Bo′
WDP-3A	69	1998–2002	variant developed from WDM-3A for passenger trains with two final driver's cabs and max speed of 160 km / hr	Passenger traffic	Alco 251C 16-Cylinder 3100 HP	Co′Co′
WDP-4	102	2002–2011	Technology Transfer EMD GT46PAC	Passenger traffic	EMD 710G3B 16-Cylinder 4000 HP	Bo1′1Bo′
WDP-4B	90	2010–2014	The WDG4 derived passenger locomotive	Passenger Traffic	EMD 710G3B 16-Cylinder 4500 HP	Co′Co′
WDP-4D	234	2010–2019	WDP-4B with dual cabs	Passenger Traffic	EMD 710G3B 16-Cylinder 4500 HP	Co′Co′
WDG-3A	1998	1995–2010	freight variant of WDM-3A	Goods traffic	Alco 251C 16-Cylinder 3100 HP	Co′Co′
WDG-4	431	1999–2012	Technology Transfer EMD GT46MAC	Goods traffic	EMD 710G3B 16-Cylinder 4000 HP	Co′Co′
WDG-4D	240	2013–2019	WDG-4D	Goods traffic	EMD 710G3B 16-Cylinder 4500 HP	Co′Co′
WDS-6	270	1975–	Drivetrain of the YDM-4 meter gauge locomotive as part of the WDM-2 Body	Shunting	Alco 251D 6-Cylinder 1400 HP	Co′Co′
YDM-4	541	1961–1993	Technology transfer Alco DL535A	Metre gauge	Alco 251D 6-Cylinder 1400 HP	Co′Co′

Market

Besides the Indian Railways, it regularly exports diesel-electric locomotives^[5] and has supplied locomotives to other countries such as Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Mali, Senegal,^[6] Sudan ^[7] Tanzania, Angola, and Vietnam and also to a few users within India, such as ports, large power and steel plants and private railways.^[8]^[9]

Ancillary

In July 2006, DLW outsourced manufacture of some passenger and freight locomotives to Parel Workshop, Central Railway, Mumbai.^[10]

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References

↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/pti-news/2017/oct/30/govt-appoints-five-new-general-managers-in-railways-1687308.html
↑ "Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW)" . Retrieved 11 January 2008.
↑ "DLW meets annual target ahead of the deadline". The Indian express Group. 17 March 2008. Archived from the original on 23 August 2009.
↑ "Rlys plan to make more locomotives to tap global mkt". The Financial Express. 8 August 2008.
1 2 "DLW sets new record in locomotive production". Times of India . 1 January 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
↑ "Indian Railways exports four diesel locomotives". The Economic Times. 15 January 2008.
↑ "Rs. 80-crore target for railway spares export". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 11 November 2004.
↑ "Retiring DLW GM flags off rail engine". Times of India . 30 June 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
↑ "IR to soon manufacture high power locomotives". Times of India . 9 October 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
↑ Verma, Kalpana (19 August 2008). "Engine manufacturing unit at Parel a boon for Rlys". Indian Express . Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2012.

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[1] ttp://www.newindianexpress.com/pti-news/2017/oct/30/govt-appoints-five-new-general-managers-in-railways-1687308.html

[2] "Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW)" . Retrieved 11 January 2008.

[3] "DLW meets annual target ahead of the deadline". The Indian express Group. 17 March 2008. Archived from the original on 23 August 2009.

[4] "Rlys plan to make more locomotives to tap global mkt". The Financial Express. 8 August 2008.

[record-5] 1 2 "DLW sets new record in locomotive production". Times of India . 1 January 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2012.

[6] "Indian Railways exports four diesel locomotives". The Economic Times. 15 January 2008.

[7] "Rs. 80-crore target for railway spares export". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 11 November 2004.

[8] "Retiring DLW GM flags off rail engine". Times of India . 30 June 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2012.

[9] "IR to soon manufacture high power locomotives". Times of India . 9 October 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2012.

[10] Verma, Kalpana (19 August 2008). "Engine manufacturing unit at Parel a boon for Rlys". Indian Express . Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2012.

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