Vectron (locomotive) Vectron (locomotive) The Vectron is a locomotive series made by Siemens Mobility, introduced at the 2010 InnoTrans trade fair in four prototype versions: diesel, multi-system, and both AC and DC electric power. The Vectron series is reconfigurable and modular, with a Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement, and is intended as the successor to the EuroSprinter family of locomotives. Around the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century Siemens successfully produced freight and passenger/universal versions of its EuroSprinter locomotive platform; initially made as single voltage machines for European state railways (Austria, Germany), later as multivoltage locomotives for cross
Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhowra in JV company subject to a maximum of . The estimated cost of 1000 locomotives will be around . General Electric will maintain the locomotives for 13 years, after which the Indian Railways will take over maintenance. There will be two types of diesel electric locos – 700 WDG 4G locos of 4,500 horsepower (HP) and 300 WDG 6 locos of 6,000 HP. Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhowra The Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhaura is a joint venture of GE Global Sourcing India Pvt. Limited of the US with Indian Railways for the production of 1000 high-power freight locomotives over a period