Archive · 28 Jun 2025
BLW Exports Locomotives to Mozambique and Guinea
Indian Railways is boosting its export business.
The Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) is sending two new locomotives to Mozambique as part of a bigger deal.
These are strong diesel engines designed for a specific track width and can go up to 100 kmph.
BLW has sent locomotives to Mozambique before.
A factory in Bihar is also exporting locomotives, with one already sent to Guinea.
BLW has been building locomotives for a long time, with many already exported to different countries.
These new locomotives have special features for the drivers and follow international standards.
BLW has exported two locomotives to Mozambique, part of a contract for ten.
The locomotives are 3300 HP diesel models, capable of 100 kmph on Cape Gauge.
BLW has previously supplied locomotives to Mozambique, with the oldest sent in 2008-09.
Marhowra Plant in Bihar also exports locomotives; one was sent to the Republic of Guinea.
BLW has exported a total of 174 locomotives to various countries since 1956.
- Who
- Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) and Marhowra Plant are exporting locomotives.
- What
- BLW and Marhowra Plant are exporting locomotives.
- When
- The recent exports are ongoing, with more Mozambique locomotives to be dispatched by December 2025.
- Where
- Locomotives are being exported from India to Mozambique and Guinea.
- Why
- To fulfill contracts and expand the export of railway equipment.
- Locomotives to Mozambique
- 2 dispatched, 8 more by Dec 2025
- Locomotive Type
- 3300 HP diesel
- Max Speed
- 100 kmph
- Gauge
- Cape Gauge (1067 mm)
- BLW Exports to Date
- 174 locomotives
- First Export
- To Tanzania in 1976