Hitachi ABB Power Grids bags ₹160-crore order to supply transformers to Railways March 10, 2021 × Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has bagged orders worth ₹160 crore from Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) and the Central Organisation for Rail Electrification (CORE) to power electric freight locomotives for the Railways. For CLW, Hitachi ABB Power Grids will deliver traction transformers for one of the Railways’ most successful class of locomotives, WAG 9, which was developed in response to strong growth in the rail freight transportation sector; for CORE, it will supply track-side transformers. “These orders are a source of immense pride for us at Hitachi ABB Power Grids. They advance our vision of playing a pivotal role in rail electrification in India and enabling improvements in rail safety, capacity and speed,” said N Venu, CEO and Managing Director, Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India.