| Company type | Electric locomotive production unit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electric locomotive |
| Predecessor | Diesel Loco Modernization Works |
| Founded | 24 October 1981; 44 years ago (1981-10-24)[1] |
| Headquarters | , India |
Area served | India |
Key people | Pramod Kumar (Principal Chief Administrative Officer)[2][3] |
| Products | WAP-7 WAG-9 8-Wheeled Diesel Electric Tower Car (DETC) |
Production output | 198 units (2022-23)[4]
|
| Owner | Indian Railways |
Number of employees | 3000+[5] (2023) |
| Website | plw |
Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW) (formerlyDiesel Loco Modernization Works (DLMW)) is a production unit of theIndian Railways located atPatiala in theIndian state ofPunjab. It was set up in the year 1981 as "Diesel Component Works" (DCW) to meet the demand of maintaining the Railway'sdiesel locomotives.[5] Currently, it has the job of manufacturing newWAP-7 andWAG-9 electric locomotives along with8-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.[1]
Key:
The designation of the locomotives follows thenomenclature in Indian Railways. Prototypes and individual vehicles are not listed.
| Name | Wheel | Built year(s) | Power | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAP-7 | Co-Co | 2000–present | 6350 HP | In service |
| WAG-9 | Co-Co[6] | 1996–present | 6125 HP | In service |
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