Rail transport in India - Revision history

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	==History==		==History==
	=== 1832–1852: Industrial railways ===		=== 1832–1852: Industrial railways ===
	In 1832, the proposal to construct the first railway line in India at [[Madras]] was made.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sOILAQAAMAAJ\|title=Reports, Correspondence and Original Papers on Various Professional Subjects Connected with the Duties of the Corps of Engineers, Madras Presidency\|last1=Smith\|first1=John Thomas\|year=1839\|publisher=[[University of Virginia]]}}</ref><ref name="Hist">{{cite report\|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/Heritage/2021/PDF/3%20Presentation%20Shradha%20Arora%20IRICEN%202019.pdf\|title=Understanding Indian Railway Heritage\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|page=6\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> In 1835, a [[railway track]] was constructed between [[Red Hills, Chennai\|Red Hills]] and [[Chintadripet]] in [[Chennai\|Madras]] and became operational in 1837. It was hauled by a [[Rotary engine\|rotary steam engine]] imported from [[England]] and was used for ferrying [[granite]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/apr/16/chennai-the-track-record-1801999.html\|title=Chennai: The track record\|date=16 April 2018\|newspaper=[[New Indian Express]]\|access-date=9 August 2023}}</ref> vande Bharat Express Lucknow to New Delhi Lucknow junction se subah 6:10 per chalegi Kanpur Central Ghaziabad Aligarh Etawah fafund Tumna junction 12:00 baje pahunchegi 12:35 per New Delhi 3:30 baje wapas aaegi Ghaziabad Aligarh dungala Etawah fafund Tumna junction Unnao 8:00 baje 8:35 pay Kanpur Central 10:05 Tak pahunchne ke Lucknow stop		In 1832, the proposal to construct the first railway line in India at [[Madras]] was made.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sOILAQAAMAAJ\|title=Reports, Correspondence and Original Papers on Various Professional Subjects Connected with the Duties of the Corps of Engineers, Madras Presidency\|last1=Smith\|first1=John Thomas\|year=1839\|publisher=[[University of Virginia]]}}</ref><ref name="Hist">{{cite report\|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/Heritage/2021/PDF/3%20Presentation%20Shradha%20Arora%20IRICEN%202019.pdf\|title=Understanding Indian Railway Heritage\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|page=6\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> In 1835, a [[railway track]] was constructed between [[Red Hills, Chennai\|Red Hills]] and [[Chintadripet]] in [[Chennai\|Madras]] and became operational in 1837. It was hauled by a [[Rotary engine\|rotary steam engine]] imported from [[England]] and was used for ferrying [[granite]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/apr/16/chennai-the-track-record-1801999.html\|title=Chennai: The track record\|date=16 April 2018\|newspaper=[[New Indian Express]]\|access-date=9 August 2023}}</ref>

	The [[Madras Railway]] was established in 1845.<ref name="Hist"/> Temporary railway lines were built such as the Godavari Dam Construction Railway at [[Dowleswaram]] by [[Arthur Cotton]] to supply stone for the construction of a dam over the [[Godavari River]] in 1845 and the Solani aqueduct railway, built by [[Proby Cautley]] in [[Roorkee]] to transport construction materials for an [[aqueduct (bridge)\|aqueduct]] over the Solani river in 1851.<ref name="Hist"/> On 1 August 1849, the [[Great Indian Peninsular Railway]] was incorporated with a guarantee system providing free land and guaranteeing five-percent rates of return to private English companies building railways.<ref name="Hist"/> In 1852, a [[steam locomotive]] imported from England was tried at [[Byculla]].<ref name="Locoh">{{cite report\|url=https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1597914101378-The%20first%20%20running%20of%20%20railway%20locomotive%20%20in%20India.pdf\|title=First running of a railway locomotive in India\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|page=6\|access-date=1 December 2023\|archive-date=4 December 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204222555/https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1597914101378-The%20first%20%20running%20of%20%20railway%20locomotive%20%20in%20India.pdf\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		The [[Madras Railway]] was established in 1845.<ref name="Hist"/> Temporary railway lines were built such as the Godavari Dam Construction Railway at [[Dowleswaram]] by [[Arthur Cotton]] to supply stone for the construction of a dam over the [[Godavari River]] in 1845 and the Solani aqueduct railway, built by [[Proby Cautley]] in [[Roorkee]] to transport construction materials for an [[aqueduct (bridge)\|aqueduct]] over the Solani river in 1851.<ref name="Hist"/> On 1 August 1849, the [[Great Indian Peninsular Railway]] was incorporated with a guarantee system providing free land and guaranteeing five-percent rates of return to private English companies building railways.<ref name="Hist"/> In 1852, a [[steam locomotive]] imported from England was tried at [[Byculla]].<ref name="Locoh">{{cite report\|url=https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1597914101378-The%20first%20%20running%20of%20%20railway%20locomotive%20%20in%20India.pdf\|title=First running of a railway locomotive in India\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|page=6\|access-date=1 December 2023\|archive-date=4 December 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204222555/https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1597914101378-The%20first%20%20running%20of%20%20railway%20locomotive%20%20in%20India.pdf\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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	Indian Railways hauls a variety of cargo to cater to various requirements and has specialized rolling stock corresponding to the cargo hauled. There are 243 types of [[rolling stock]] used for cargo operations.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.fois.indianrail.gov.in/RailSAHAY/Home.jsp\|title=Cargo wagons\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 December 2023}}{{Dead link\|date=July 2025 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> These include [[goods wagon\|covered wagon]]s, [[boxcar]]s, [[flat wagon]]s, [[flat car\|flatbed]]s, [[open wagon]]s, [[hopper car\|hopper]]s, [[shipping container\|container]]s, automobile carriers, defense vehicle carriers and [[Tank car\|tanker]]s.<ref name="Cargo">{{cite report\|url=https://secr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1596631341023-Freight.pdf\|title=Types of freight cars\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> The freight cars can often carry loads from 10 to 80 tonnes per car depending on the configuration.<ref name="Cargo"/> A new wagon numbering system was adopted in Indian Railways in 2003.<ref name="wagon">{{cite press release\|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/downloads/freight/New_Wagon_Numb_Sys.pdf\|title=New Wagon Numbering System\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|date=4 July 2003\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>		Indian Railways hauls a variety of cargo to cater to various requirements and has specialized rolling stock corresponding to the cargo hauled. There are 243 types of [[rolling stock]] used for cargo operations.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.fois.indianrail.gov.in/RailSAHAY/Home.jsp\|title=Cargo wagons\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 December 2023}}{{Dead link\|date=July 2025 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> These include [[goods wagon\|covered wagon]]s, [[boxcar]]s, [[flat wagon]]s, [[flat car\|flatbed]]s, [[open wagon]]s, [[hopper car\|hopper]]s, [[shipping container\|container]]s, automobile carriers, defense vehicle carriers and [[Tank car\|tanker]]s.<ref name="Cargo">{{cite report\|url=https://secr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1596631341023-Freight.pdf\|title=Types of freight cars\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> The freight cars can often carry loads from 10 to 80 tonnes per car depending on the configuration.<ref name="Cargo"/> A new wagon numbering system was adopted in Indian Railways in 2003.<ref name="wagon">{{cite press release\|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/downloads/freight/New_Wagon_Numb_Sys.pdf\|title=New Wagon Numbering System\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|date=4 July 2003\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
	The requirement of wagons was previously met by [[Bharat Wagon and Engineering\|Bharat wagon and engineering]] with the procurement and manufacturing now done by both in the public and private sector.<ref name="IRYB">{{cite web \|title=Indian Railways Year Book 2022-23 \|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/stat_econ/2024/Year%20Book%202022-23%20English.pdf \|access-date=2 August 2024 \|website=Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) \|publisher=Indian Railways Statistical Publications \|location=New Delhi}}</ref> The earliest goods trains in the 1800s were hauled by imported steam locomotives.<ref name="Hist"/> Locomotives are classified by various parameters including function (passenger/goods/mixed).<ref name="Class">{{cite report\|url=https://digitalscr.in/bzadiv/circulars/misc_circulars/uploads/Classification%20of%20Locomotives.pdf\|title=Locomotive classification\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 January 2024}}</ref> Indian Railways uses dedicated electric locomotives such as [[Locomotives of India#Electric\|WAG series]] ([[Broad gauge\|Wide]] [[Alternating Current\|AC]] [[Rail freight transport\|Goods]]), dedicated diesel locomotives such as [[Locomotives of India#Diesel\|WDG series]] and diesel locomotives of mixed usage such as [[Locomotives of India#Diesel\|WDM series]] to haul freight trains.<ref name="E1">{{cite report\|url=https://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding_12_23.pdf\|title=Electric locomotive holding\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 January 2024}}{{Dead link\|date=July 2025 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="D1">{{cite report\|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/2023/Diesel%20loco%20availability%20targets%20for%20Dec_2023.pdf\|title=Diesel locomotive holding\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 January 2024}}</ref>		The requirement of wagons was previously met by [[Bharat Wagon and Engineering\|Bharat wagon and engineering]] with the procurement and manufacturing now done by both in the public and private sector.<ref name="IRYB">{{cite web \|title=Indian Railways Year Book 2022-23 \|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/stat_econ/2024/Year%20Book%202022-23%20English.pdf \|access-date=2 August 2024 \|website=Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) \|publisher=Indian Railways Statistical Publications \|location=New Delhi}}</ref> The earliest goods trains in the 1800s were hauled by imported steam locomotives.<ref name="Hist"/> Locomotives are classified by various parameters including function (passenger/goods/mixed).<ref name="Class">{{cite report\|url=https://digitalscr.in/bzadiv/circulars/misc_circulars/uploads/Classification%20of%20Locomotives.pdf\|title=Locomotive classification\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 January 2024}}</ref> Indian Railways uses dedicated electric locomotives such as [[Locomotives of India#Electric\|WAG series]] ([[Broad gauge\|Wide]] [[Alternating Current\|AC]] [[Rail freight transport\|Goods]]), dedicated diesel locomotives such as [[Locomotives of India#Diesel\|WDG series]] and diesel locomotives of mixed usage such as [[Locomotives of India#Diesel\|WDM series]] to haul freight trains.<ref name="E1">{{cite report\|url=https://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding_12_23.pdf\|title=Electric locomotive holding\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 January 2024}}{{Dead link\|date=July 2025 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="D1">{{cite report\|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/2023/Diesel%20loco%20availability%20targets%20for%20Dec_2023.pdf\|title=Diesel locomotive holding\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 January 2024}}</ref>
	[[File:WAP-7 & WAG-5 pulling an Indian freight train at DDJ.webm\|thumb\|200px\|alt=Two Indian locomotives, one WAP-7, generally used for passengers, and one WAG-5, used for freight, is seen pulling a generic freight train at a busy station.\|A [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7\|WAP-7]] & [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5\|WAG-5 electric locomotive]] pulling a freight train at [[Dum Dum Junction railway station\|Dum Dum Junction]]. ]]		[[File:WAP-7 & WAG-5 pulling an Indian freight train at DDJ.webm\|thumbtime=10\|thumb\|200px\|alt=Two Indian locomotives, one WAP-7, generally used for passengers, and one WAG-5, used for freight, is seen pulling a generic freight train at a busy station.\|A [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7\|WAP-7]] & [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5\|WAG-5 electric locomotive]] pulling a freight train at [[Dum Dum Junction railway station\|Dum Dum Junction]]. ]]

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	==History==		==History==
	=== 1832–1852: Industrial railways ===		=== 1832–1852: Industrial railways ===
	In 1832, the proposal to construct the first railway line in India at [[Madras]] was made.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sOILAQAAMAAJ\|title=Reports, Correspondence and Original Papers on Various Professional Subjects Connected with the Duties of the Corps of Engineers, Madras Presidency\|last1=Smith\|first1=John Thomas\|year=1839\|publisher=[[University of Virginia]]}}</ref><ref name="Hist">{{cite report\|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/Heritage/2021/PDF/3%20Presentation%20Shradha%20Arora%20IRICEN%202019.pdf\|title=Understanding Indian Railway Heritage\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|page=6\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> In 1835, a [[railway track]] was constructed between [[Red Hills, Chennai\|Red Hills]] and [[Chintadripet]] in [[Chennai\|Madras]] and became operational in 1837. It was hauled by a [[Rotary engine\|rotary steam engine]] imported from [[England]] and was used for ferrying [[granite]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/apr/16/chennai-the-track-record-1801999.html\|title=Chennai: The track record\|date=16 April 2018\|newspaper=[[New Indian Express]]\|access-date=9 August 2023}}</ref>		In 1832, the proposal to construct the first railway line in India at [[Madras]] was made.<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sOILAQAAMAAJ\|title=Reports, Correspondence and Original Papers on Various Professional Subjects Connected with the Duties of the Corps of Engineers, Madras Presidency\|last1=Smith\|first1=John Thomas\|year=1839\|publisher=[[University of Virginia]]}}</ref><ref name="Hist">{{cite report\|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/Heritage/2021/PDF/3%20Presentation%20Shradha%20Arora%20IRICEN%202019.pdf\|title=Understanding Indian Railway Heritage\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|page=6\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> In 1835, a [[railway track]] was constructed between [[Red Hills, Chennai\|Red Hills]] and [[Chintadripet]] in [[Chennai\|Madras]] and became operational in 1837. It was hauled by a [[Rotary engine\|rotary steam engine]] imported from [[England]] and was used for ferrying [[granite]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/apr/16/chennai-the-track-record-1801999.html\|title=Chennai: The track record\|date=16 April 2018\|newspaper=[[New Indian Express]]\|access-date=9 August 2023}}</ref> vande Bharat Express Lucknow to New Delhi Lucknow junction se subah 6:10 per chalegi Kanpur Central Ghaziabad Aligarh Etawah fafund Tumna junction 12:00 baje pahunchegi 12:35 per New Delhi 3:30 baje wapas aaegi Ghaziabad Aligarh dungala Etawah fafund Tumna junction Unnao 8:00 baje 8:35 pay Kanpur Central 10:05 Tak pahunchne ke Lucknow stop

	The [[Madras Railway]] was established in 1845.<ref name="Hist"/> Temporary railway lines were built such as the Godavari Dam Construction Railway at [[Dowleswaram]] by [[Arthur Cotton]] to supply stone for the construction of a dam over the [[Godavari River]] in 1845 and the Solani aqueduct railway, built by [[Proby Cautley]] in [[Roorkee]] to transport construction materials for an [[aqueduct (bridge)\|aqueduct]] over the Solani river in 1851.<ref name="Hist"/> On 1 August 1849, the [[Great Indian Peninsular Railway]] was incorporated with a guarantee system providing free land and guaranteeing five-percent rates of return to private English companies building railways.<ref name="Hist"/> In 1852, a [[steam locomotive]] imported from England was tried at [[Byculla]].<ref name="Locoh">{{cite report\|url=https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1597914101378-The%20first%20%20running%20of%20%20railway%20locomotive%20%20in%20India.pdf\|title=First running of a railway locomotive in India\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|page=6\|access-date=1 December 2023\|archive-date=4 December 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204222555/https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1597914101378-The%20first%20%20running%20of%20%20railway%20locomotive%20%20in%20India.pdf\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		The [[Madras Railway]] was established in 1845.<ref name="Hist"/> Temporary railway lines were built such as the Godavari Dam Construction Railway at [[Dowleswaram]] by [[Arthur Cotton]] to supply stone for the construction of a dam over the [[Godavari River]] in 1845 and the Solani aqueduct railway, built by [[Proby Cautley]] in [[Roorkee]] to transport construction materials for an [[aqueduct (bridge)\|aqueduct]] over the Solani river in 1851.<ref name="Hist"/> On 1 August 1849, the [[Great Indian Peninsular Railway]] was incorporated with a guarantee system providing free land and guaranteeing five-percent rates of return to private English companies building railways.<ref name="Hist"/> In 1852, a [[steam locomotive]] imported from England was tried at [[Byculla]].<ref name="Locoh">{{cite report\|url=https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1597914101378-The%20first%20%20running%20of%20%20railway%20locomotive%20%20in%20India.pdf\|title=First running of a railway locomotive in India\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|page=6\|access-date=1 December 2023\|archive-date=4 December 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204222555/https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1597914101378-The%20first%20%20running%20of%20%20railway%20locomotive%20%20in%20India.pdf\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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	Indian Railways hauls a variety of cargo to cater to various requirements and has specialized rolling stock corresponding to the cargo hauled. There are 243 types of [[rolling stock]] used for cargo operations.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.fois.indianrail.gov.in/RailSAHAY/Home.jsp\|title=Cargo wagons\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 December 2023}}{{Dead link\|date=July 2025 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> These include [[goods wagon\|covered wagon]]s, [[boxcar]]s, [[flat wagon]]s, [[flat car\|flatbed]]s, [[open wagon]]s, [[hopper car\|hopper]]s, [[shipping container\|container]]s, automobile carriers, defense vehicle carriers and [[Tank car\|tanker]]s.<ref name="Cargo">{{cite report\|url=https://secr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1596631341023-Freight.pdf\|title=Types of freight cars\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> The freight cars can often carry loads from 10 to 80 tonnes per car depending on the configuration.<ref name="Cargo"/> A new wagon numbering system was adopted in Indian Railways in 2003.<ref name="wagon">{{cite press release\|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/downloads/freight/New_Wagon_Numb_Sys.pdf\|title=New Wagon Numbering System\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|date=4 July 2003\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>		Indian Railways hauls a variety of cargo to cater to various requirements and has specialized rolling stock corresponding to the cargo hauled. There are 243 types of [[rolling stock]] used for cargo operations.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.fois.indianrail.gov.in/RailSAHAY/Home.jsp\|title=Cargo wagons\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 December 2023}}{{Dead link\|date=July 2025 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> These include [[goods wagon\|covered wagon]]s, [[boxcar]]s, [[flat wagon]]s, [[flat car\|flatbed]]s, [[open wagon]]s, [[hopper car\|hopper]]s, [[shipping container\|container]]s, automobile carriers, defense vehicle carriers and [[Tank car\|tanker]]s.<ref name="Cargo">{{cite report\|url=https://secr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1596631341023-Freight.pdf\|title=Types of freight cars\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> The freight cars can often carry loads from 10 to 80 tonnes per car depending on the configuration.<ref name="Cargo"/> A new wagon numbering system was adopted in Indian Railways in 2003.<ref name="wagon">{{cite press release\|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/downloads/freight/New_Wagon_Numb_Sys.pdf\|title=New Wagon Numbering System\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|date=4 July 2003\|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
	The requirement of wagons was previously met by [[Bharat Wagon and Engineering\|Bharat wagon and engineering]] with the procurement and manufacturing now done by both in the public and private sector.<ref name="IRYB">{{cite web \|title=Indian Railways Year Book 2022-23 \|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/stat_econ/2024/Year%20Book%202022-23%20English.pdf \|access-date=2 August 2024 \|website=Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) \|publisher=Indian Railways Statistical Publications \|location=New Delhi}}</ref> The earliest goods trains in the 1800s were hauled by imported steam locomotives.<ref name="Hist"/> Locomotives are classified by various parameters including function (passenger/goods/mixed).<ref name="Class">{{cite report\|url=https://digitalscr.in/bzadiv/circulars/misc_circulars/uploads/Classification%20of%20Locomotives.pdf\|title=Locomotive classification\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 January 2024}}</ref> Indian Railways uses dedicated electric locomotives such as [[Locomotives of India#Electric\|WAG series]] ([[Broad gauge\|Wide]] [[Alternating Current\|AC]] [[Rail freight transport\|Goods]]), dedicated diesel locomotives such as [[Locomotives of India#Diesel\|WDG series]] and diesel locomotives of mixed usage such as [[Locomotives of India#Diesel\|WDM series]] to haul freight trains.<ref name="E1">{{cite report\|url=https://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding_12_23.pdf\|title=Electric locomotive holding\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 January 2024}}{{Dead link\|date=July 2025 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="D1">{{cite report\|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/2023/Diesel%20loco%20availability%20targets%20for%20Dec_2023.pdf\|title=Diesel locomotive holding\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 January 2024}}</ref>		The requirement of wagons was previously met by [[Bharat Wagon and Engineering\|Bharat wagon and engineering]] with the procurement and manufacturing now done by both in the public and private sector.<ref name="IRYB">{{cite web \|title=Indian Railways Year Book 2022-23 \|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/stat_econ/2024/Year%20Book%202022-23%20English.pdf \|access-date=2 August 2024 \|website=Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) \|publisher=Indian Railways Statistical Publications \|location=New Delhi}}</ref> The earliest goods trains in the 1800s were hauled by imported steam locomotives.<ref name="Hist"/> Locomotives are classified by various parameters including function (passenger/goods/mixed).<ref name="Class">{{cite report\|url=https://digitalscr.in/bzadiv/circulars/misc_circulars/uploads/Classification%20of%20Locomotives.pdf\|title=Locomotive classification\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 January 2024}}</ref> Indian Railways uses dedicated electric locomotives such as [[Locomotives of India#Electric\|WAG series]] ([[Broad gauge\|Wide]] [[Alternating Current\|AC]] [[Rail freight transport\|Goods]]), dedicated diesel locomotives such as [[Locomotives of India#Diesel\|WDG series]] and diesel locomotives of mixed usage such as [[Locomotives of India#Diesel\|WDM series]] to haul freight trains.<ref name="E1">{{cite report\|url=https://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding_12_23.pdf\|title=Electric locomotive holding\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 January 2024}}{{Dead link\|date=July 2025 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="D1">{{cite report\|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/2023/Diesel%20loco%20availability%20targets%20for%20Dec_2023.pdf\|title=Diesel locomotive holding\|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]\|access-date=1 January 2024}}</ref>
	[[File:WAP-7 & WAG-5 pulling an Indian freight train at DDJ.webm~~\|thumbtime=10~~\|thumb\|200px\|alt=Two Indian locomotives, one WAP-7, generally used for passengers, and one WAG-5, used for freight, is seen pulling a generic freight train at a busy station.\|A [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7\|WAP-7]] & [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5\|WAG-5 electric locomotive]] pulling a freight train at [[Dum Dum Junction railway station\|Dum Dum Junction]]. ]]		[[File:WAP-7 & WAG-5 pulling an Indian freight train at DDJ.webm\|thumb\|200px\|alt=Two Indian locomotives, one WAP-7, generally used for passengers, and one WAG-5, used for freight, is seen pulling a generic freight train at a busy station.\|A [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7\|WAP-7]] & [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5\|WAG-5 electric locomotive]] pulling a freight train at [[Dum Dum Junction railway station\|Dum Dum Junction]]. ]]

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2409:40E3:5423:5284:148F:7DFF:FE30:75D: Malwa Express

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Malwa Express

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