• Source: Patiala Locomotive Works

Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW) (formerly Diesel Loco Modernization Works (DMW)) is a production unit of the Indian Railways located at Patiala in the Indian state of Punjab. It was set up in the year 1981 as "Diesel Component Works" (DCW) to meet the demand of maintaining the Railway's diesel locomotives. Currently, it has the job of manufacturing new WAP-7 and WAG-9 electric locomotives along with 8-wheeled diesel electric tower cars (8-W DETCs), and upgrading and rehabilitating old locomotives. It also extends maintenance support to the Railways by providing high-precision components and sub-assemblies.




Services


Manufacturing and supply of high-quality components and sub-assemblies as spares
Manufacturing of components hitherto imported, leading to import substitution and timely availability
Remanufacturing of critical assemblies for the unit exchange system of the railway's diesel locomotive maintenance system
Rebuilding locomotives and power packs, and retrofitting locomotives with systems that incorporate the latest technological developments
Manufacturing WAP-7 (starting number from 39000 onwards) and WAG-9 (starting number from 41501 onwards) electric locomotives




Products


Key:

Loco currently in production
The designation of the locomotives follows the nomenclature in Indian Railways. Prototypes and individual vehicles are not listed.




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See also


Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
Banaras Locomotive Works
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




References






External links


Official website

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• Notasi Whyte
• Patiala Locomotive Works
• Indian locomotive class WAP-7
• Banaras Locomotive Works
• Indian locomotive class WAG-9
• Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
• List of locomotive builders
• Indian locomotive class WDP-3A
• Indian locomotive class WDM-3A
• Locomotives of India
• Indian locomotive class WDM-2G