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Marhowra Plant Readies First Export Locomotive for Guinea’s Simandou Iron Ore Project

The two ES43ACmi locomotives are undergoing final safety checks before shipment via Mundra Port in June

Railways to receive 300 diesel locomotives by FY28

Overview

  • Marhowra facility has secured a ₹3,000 crore contract to build 140 high-powered ES43ACmi diesel locomotives for Guinea’s Simandou iron ore venture
  • Deliveries of the Evolution Series engines are scheduled from June 2025 through March 2028
  • Each locomotive is customized for Guinea with standard gauge adaptations, dual cabs, advanced emission controls and smart electronics
  • Since 2018 the joint venture has delivered over 700 locomotives domestically and will supply 300 more to Indian Railways by fiscal 2028 under a $2.5 billion public-private partnership
  • The export order is expected to generate significant direct and ancillary employment in Bihar and strengthen India’s role in global rail manufacturing