Archive · 27 May 2025
Marhowrah Diesel Factory to Export Locomotives to Guinea
A factory in India is sending its first big train engine to Guinea, Africa.
This engine is designed to carry heavy loads and is part of a large order of locomotives.
The factory is a partnership between an American company and Indian Railways.
The engines will help with a big mining project in Africa, one of the largest of its kind.
Many important people from different countries came to see the first engine being shown off.
The factory has already made many engines for Indian Railways.
Marhowrah plant to export its first heavy-haul locomotive to Guinea.
First shipment is set for the first week of June, via Gujarat's Mundra Port.
The DLF secured an export order to manufacture 140 locomotives for Guinea.
The locomotives are for the Simandou high-grade iron ore project.
The Marhowrah plant has already delivered over 700 locomotives to Indian Railways.
- Who
- Marhowrah-based diesel locomotive factory (DLF) and Wabtec Corporation.
- What
- Marhowrah plant to ship its first heavy-haul locomotive to Guinea.
- When
- First shipment scheduled for the first week of June.
- Where
- From Marhowrah, India to Guinea, Africa.
- Why
- To support rail operations for the Simandou high-grade iron ore project.
- Factory Location
- Marhowrah, Bihar, India
- Export Destination
- Republic of Guinea
- First Shipment Date
- First week of June
- Export Order Value
- Approximately Rs 2,000 crore
- Locomotive Series
- Evolution Series ES43ACi
- Joint Venture Partners
- Wabtec Corporation and Indian Railways