India manufactured the 4,500-HP locomotives, valued over3,000 core now ready to export west African country Guinea. Engines are well equipped with air-conditioned driver’s compartment, microprocessor based controls, regenerative braking systems, along with modular architecture
New Delhi – India will export 150 locomotives valued at over Rs 3,000 crore to the West African nation of Guinea, the Ministry of Railways stated on Monday, June 16, 2025.This order is big boost of India’s Make in India initiative. Guinea required these locomotive for its operation at its Simandou iron ore project, one of the world’s largest untapped reserves of high-grade iron ore.
Indian Railways spokesperson said. “ As per export agreement the Railway Locomotive factory in Marhowrah, Bihar, will supply 150 Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives. This Agreement was tendered through global competitive bidding.
A Railway Spokesperson said “Every locomotive has 4,500-horsepower and equipped with advanced alternating current (AC) propulsion, latest Modular Architecture regenerative and Propulsion braking. As per contract India will deliver 37 locomotives in the current financial year, 82 will be exported in the next financial year, and next 31 locomotives will be exported in the 3rd year,”
All these locomotives equipped with modern features like air-conditioned crew cabin (driver’s area) Microprocessors based control systems, modern amenities and refrigeration systems, microwave, and Vacuum Toilet. Locomotive also contains fire detection systems and also have Distributed Power Wireless Control System (DPWCS) for synchronized operations and enhanced freight efficiency spokesperson further said “2 locomotives together will have a capacity to carry the load of 100 wagons with maximum permissible speed,”
These locomotive are currently manufacturing at the production site at Marhowrah factory of Bihar, currently directly employed 285 people and further providing an additional employment to 1,215 jobs indirectly, the spokesperson added.
This export of 150 locomotives to the African country Guinea shows India’s powerful presence in Global Engineering and Railway Manufacturing market specially in African market under the “Make in India” initiative of Government of India
