Patiala Locomotive Works
Patiala Locomotive Works 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" to meet the demand of maintaining the Railway's List of [diesel locomotives of India|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 and WAG-9 electric locomotives
Products
Key:The designation of the locomotives follows the nomenclature in Indian Railways. Prototypes and individual vehicles are not listed.