BL reported that Golden Rock Railway Workshop has exported two in service diesel locos to Mozambique after refurbishing them to suit the requirements of the railway system of Mozambique.

The modified engines have been provided with Centre Buffer Coupler in lieu of the existing ABC Coupler. The meter gauge engines were converted as cape gauge to suit the Mozambique system.

The refurbished engines have also been provided with dual brake system in place of vacuum brake, twin beam head lights for improved night visibility, micro processor based paperless speedometer, LED type classification lights and LED type reading lamps in the driver’s cabin. The cabin has been modified with various crew-friendly features.

The Golden Rock Railway Workshop has also bagged a fresh order from the Rail India Technical & Economic Services to export 3 diesel locomotives to West African country Benin. The workshop would carry out necessary modifications in three diesel locomotives and export them in four months’ time.