12,729
Total number of steam, diesel and electric locomotives being operated by Indian Railways as of 31 Mar 2020. The break up and split by railway zone is provided below. Please note, zone wise split is based on 2017 data.
39
Steam. Yes, these are still being operated, but majorly as tourist attractions.
5,898
Diesel. These numbers have started to come down from a maximum of 6,086 in 2017-18 as Indian Railways seeks to move towards 100% electrification.
6,7982
Electric.
1,007
Total number of locomotives in Central Zone [D-386, E-621].
675
Total number of locomotives in Eastern Zone [D-401, E-274].
775
Total number of locomotives in East Central Zone [D-358, E-417].
720
Total number of locomotives in East Coast Zone [D-297, E-423].
1,006
Total number of locomotives in Northern Zone [D-619, E-427].
554
Total number of locomotives in North Central Zone [D-162, E-392].
335
Total number of locomotives in North Eastern Zone [D-302, E-33].
421
Total number of locomotives in North East Frontier Zone [D-421, E-0].
415
Total number of locomotives in North Western Zone [D-415, E-0].
815
Total number of locomotives in Southern Zone [D-356, E-459].
1,188
Total number of locomotives in South Central Zone [D-582, E-606].
1,005
Total number of locomotives in South Eastern Zone [D-339, E-686].
470
Total number of locomotives in South East Central Zone [D-216, E-254].
365
Total number of locomotives in South Western Zone [D-365, E-0].
963
Total number of locomotives in Western Zone [D-561, E-402].
1,022
Total number of locomotives in West Central Zone [D-426, E-596].
Last Modified: 28-Feb-2021 1:55 AM