Patiala, June 30

Diesel Loco Modernisation Works (DMW) here has made a shift from the production of Alco locomotives to electric locomotives in two years. The production unit of the Indian Railways has lately manufactured 10 diesel electric tower cars (DETCs) and eight electric locomotives in a span of two months.

Officials at the DMW said the office had worked with 30 per cent staff in April and 20 per cent in May.

“We have rolled out 18 electric locomotives/8W-DETCs in June,” officials said.

Principal Chief Administrative Officer SN Dubey said the production unit had entirely shifted its production line from Alco locomotives to electric locomotives in two years. The staff had been re-skilled and the shop floors, machines and planning process for transition to electric locos re-organised.” — TNS