workshops of indian railway

Production Units, the manufacturing plants of the Indian Railways, are managed directly by the ministry. The General Managers of the PUs report to the Railway Board. The Production Units are

• Responsible for manufacturing all the mainline diesel-electrics used for passenger and freight traffic. The plant also produces diesel-electric shunters. Currently the factory is also producing locomotives in collaboration with GeneralMotors,USA. diesel locomotive works, varanasi
• Chittaranjan manufactures Electric Locomotives. Traditionally, the locomotives made by CLW use DC traction. In recent times, CLW has manufactures locomotives with AC-AC transmission. chittaranjan locomotive works, chittaranjan
• Earlier called Diesel Component Works, DMW makes key sub-assemblies for Diesel Locomotives. It also does heavy repair and overhaul of engines and locomotives. Diesel-Loco Modernisation Works, Patiala
• The first factory to make coaches for the Indian Railways. The coaches were monocoque structures. Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
• The second coach factory is a more modern plant and has a much more flexible automation. Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
• Makes the cast wheels for wagons and other rolling stock. Axles are forged and machined in the same plant. Most output is sent out as finished and pressed wheel & axle sets. Wheel & Axle Plant, Bangalore
• Rail Spring Karkhana, Gwalior