Indian Railways produces a record 1,681 locomotives in FY 2024-25
Indian Railways produced a record 1,681 locomotives in FY 2024-25, 19% more than the 1,472 of the previous year, the Railway Ministry said on 2 April 2025.
Summary
Indian Railways' locomotive units produced a record 1,681 locomotives in the financial year 2024-25, 209 or 19% more than the 1,472 built in 2023-24, the Ministry of Railways said on 2 April 2025. The ministry said this exceeds the combined locomotive production of the United States, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. Chittaranjan Locomotive Works built 700, Banaras Locomotive Works 477, Patiala Locomotive Works 304, and the Madhepura and Marhowrah units 100 each. Most were freight locomotives, including 1,047 WAG-9/9H units. Between 2014 and 2024, 9,168 locomotives were produced, an annual average of about 917, against 4,695 between 2004 and 2014.
Key facts
- FY 2024-25 output
- 1,681 locomotives, a record
- FY 2023-24
- 1,472; growth 19%
- Top unit
- Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, 700
- Others
- Banaras 477; Patiala 304; Madhepura and Marhowrah 100 each
- Largest type
- WAG-9/9H, 1,047
- 2014-2024
- 9,168 locomotives, about 917 a year
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many locomotives did Indian Railways produce in FY 2024-25?
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Correct answer: A — 1,681
PIB (Railways): Indian Railways produced a record 1,681 locomotives in FY 2024-25, up from 1,472 in FY 2023-24.
Which unit produced the most locomotives (700) in FY 2024-25?
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Correct answer: B — Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
PIB (Railways): Chittaranjan Locomotive Works manufactured 700 locomotives, Banaras 477, Patiala 304, and Madhepura and Marhowrah 100 each.
Which locomotive class accounted for the largest number (1,047) of the 1,681 locomotives produced by Indian Railways in FY 2024-25?
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Correct answer: C — WAG-9/9H
PIB (Railways): of the 1,681 locomotives, 1,047 were WAG-9/9H freight locomotives, followed by 272 WAP-7 and 148 WAG-9 Twin.