Amid the Corona virus-enforced lockdown, the Central Railway’s workshop at Parel in Mumbai has manufactured a narrow gauge locomotive which will be utilized for hauling passengers and good trains on the Kangra Valley. In a statement, the Central Railways informed that the ‘ZDM3’ type locomotive was manufactured while adhering to social distancing norms and limited resources due to the prevalent lockdown conditions.

This was the third of the 12 locomotives for which the Central Railway has received order. These Locos are provided with dual cab to drive from either end with good visibility of track ahead. Most importantly, the locos are equipped with a cold start system to enable their working in severe winter conditions in Northern India. The locos are provided with safety features such as automatic emergency braking, vigilance control device and electronic speedometer with recorder.