Titagarh Rail Systems Begins Export of Traction Converters to Italy, Marking a Milestone in Global Expansion

Titagarh Rail Systems (TRSL) has started exporting traction converters, with the first batch of eight converters going to Titagarh Firema in Italy. This shipment is part of TRSL's EUR 7.18 million (Rs 65 crore) purchase from Titagarh Firema and marks the first rollout of traction converters from Titagarh's Passenger Rolling Stock Facility in India. Major order details.Titagarh Firema received an order from Regione Lazio, Italy, to design, construct, and supply 38 trainsets for roughly EUR 276 million. TRSL will supply the traction converters for these trainsets, which have a design speed of 100 kmph. The converters are intended for the Regione Lazio Viterbo line, which operates at 3 KV, and the Regione Lazio Lido line, which runs at 1.5 KV. TRSL intends to supply two train sets, or eight converters, per month to fulfill the order. Local production and expertise Titagarh Firema, its Italian collaborator, provided skilled design work that enabled Titagarh India to successfully indigenize the production of these converters. This relationship has laid a solid foundation for Uttarpara's high-tech manufacturing industry. The Titagarh India Passenger Rolling Stock Facility currently produces 25 converters per month, with