Mumbai’s ‘choo-choo’ rail engines head to Sri Lanka

Five of the 32 locomotives selected for export to Sri Lanka, following a formal request by the neighbouring country, are from Mumbai. Of the 32 locomotives listed, 22 will be sent for regular use as a friendly gesture. Among the 32 selected, 11 are from Central Railway (CR) and six from Western Railway (WR). Of the 11 on CR’s list, four are from Mumbai’s Kurla Diesel Loco Shed, and one is from the Kalyan Diesel Loco Shed.

It is a matter of pride that these locomotives will now serve a neighbouring country. These WDM3A Alco-class locomotives have been workhorses, powering top-tier trains across Indian Railways, especially on the Konkan Railway before electrification. Developed in 2003 by Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi, and manufactured until 2016, these diesel-electric locomotives feature 3300-horsepower engines,” said an official…..| read more on mid.day