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Milestones

 

Date

 

Milestones in the history of Jamalpur Workshop

Jan’25

:

HIGHEST EVER - 751 Wagons POHed in a month.

Mar’22

:

HIGHEST EVER - 52 Jamalpur Jacks manufactured in a month.

May’19

:

First Jamalpur Jack of Capacity 35T dispatched to BJU

Feb’14

:

1st wireless controlled Jamalpur Jack made

May’13

:

1st 140T Crane (No.142032/BSP) rendered Special MLR

8th February 2012 - Successfully completed glorious 150 yrs of Service to Indian Railways “Lifeline of the nation”

Feb 2012

:

1stWDS-6 Diesel Electric Loco manufactured for RITES

Aug 2006

:

1stWagon Manufactured BLC (61250616793 & 809 – A Car)

(62250625181, 198 & 204 – B Car)

Aug 1996

:

1stTower Car POHed (ER-862/M-II/SDAH)

May 1994

:

1st140T Crane Made (142041/ Bhilai)

Aug 1992

:

1stWagon Repaired.

Aug 1992

:

Last Steam Loco POHed (WP Class, “Sandhya”)

Oct 1986

:

1st140T Crane assembled (142033/ MGS)

1983

:

1stTower Car Manufactured (860/M-II/HWH)

1982

:

1stDiesel Electric Loco POHed (17539-WDM2)

1978

:

1stDiesel Hydraulic Loco POHed (19525 – WDS4B)

1964

:

1stJamalpur Jack made (LLH Shops)

Dec. 1962

 

1stGoods Brake Van made.

Oct. 1961

:

1stSteam Crane Made (NR)

1961

:

Electric Arc Furnace Made (500 Kg Cap)

1960

:

Rest House for workers at Gate No. 6 constructed.

1958

:

Present Canteen & NI Branch Institute, Rampur Constructed

1950

:

60 Ton Anvil Block of the Chittaranjan Locomotive Works cast and finished. A landmark in the history of Indian Foundries.

15th Aug.1947

:

Indian Independence

1943

:

Power House Replaced (App.I – Cap – Item 4 (iv) of Railway Budget)

1942

:

2ndCooperative Stores run by railway staff registered.

1937

:

Remodelling Post earthquake completed.Layout changed

1934

:

Headquarters of Electrical Dept. shifted from Jamalpur to Kolkata

1934

:

Great Earthquake

1927

:

Special Class Railway Apprentice Training started.

1925

:

Headquarters of Mechanical Dept. shifted from Jamalpur to Kolkata

1913

:

Water Filtering Works over hills constructed.

1912

:

Golf Course Established

1911

:

Apprentice Mechanics scheme started for other Indians

1905

:

Apprentice Mechanics scheme started for Anglo Indians

1901

:

Electric Power House – Set up

1899

:

1stWheel Centre – Cast in shops.

1898

:

Steel Foundry – Added.

1897

:

Earthquake

1894

:

Crossings & Signals Manufacturing started.

1889

:

Loco manufacturing started (except Wheels)

1892

:

1stCooperative Stores run by railway staff registered.

1888

:

Technical School – Trade Apprentice Training started.

1885

:

1stTender manufactured.

1879

:

Jamalpur Ice Factory established.

1879

:

Rolling Mill–Added

1872

:

452 Locomotives assembled and commissioned.

1865

:

202 Locomotives purchased.

8thFeb.1862

:

Jamalpur Workshop Established

Source : Eastern Railway Last Reviewed : 25-05-2026