Two new oil-fired steam locos for Nilgiri Mountain Railway to be made in Tiruchi
The Golden Rock Railway Workshop in Tiruchi has been tasked with manufacturing two new oil-fired steam locomotives for the Nilgiri Mountain Railway. These 'X' class engines will utilize High Speed Diesel firing systems to improve operational efficiency.
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This project preserves heritage rail infrastructure while integrating modern engineering improvements for sustainable operation.
Two new steam locomotives fitted with High Speed Diesel (HSD) firing systems are to be manufactured in Tiruchi to run in the hilly and scenic Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) section.
The Railway Board, New Delhi, has entrusted the task of manufacturing the two new HSD fired metre gauge steam locos with the British-built Golden Rock Railway Workshop at Ponmalai in Tiruchi as it has the necessary technical expertise.
The new steam locos will belong to the ‘X’ class with the manufacture of the first loco all set to commence next month, said the workshop authorities. The over 90-year-old workshop has been involved in a myriad of activities which includes carrying out periodic overhaul (POH) of existing steam locos operating in the NMR section and manufacturing new ones. It is engaged in the POH of broad gauge diesel locomotives and passenger coaches.
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