Ehya Diesel Electric Co.
Ehya Diesel Electric Company (EDE Co.) has been established on the basis of needs of Iranian railway as a unit group for responsibility of repair , maintenance, overhaul, rebuild and renovation of different parts and components of locomotives ( mechanical, electrical, and electronic ) and finally, production of Diesel Locomotives.
The Ehya Diesel Company with 110 stuff has different units including:
Quality Control Department
Planning Dep
Accounting Dep
Electrical Dep
Mechanical Dep
Machinery Dep
Welding Dep
Cleaning Dep
Purchasing Dep
The Projects That EDE Co. Have Done:
1) Repair and rebuild of 202 diesel engine units (Iranian railway) D.E locomotives including:
Rebuild of 148 units of 16 Cyl-645E3-E3B (GM-EMD) turbocharger 120 units have been delivered.(Less than %1 default rate)
Rebuild of 27 units of 12 Cyl-645E (GM, EMD) Blower engines of which all 25 units have been delivered (without default).
Rebuild of 3 units of 8 Cyl-645E Blower (GM-EMD) engines of which all units has been delivered.
Rebuild of 24 units 12-7 FDL (GE) engines of which 7 units have been delivered (without default).
Rebuilding services of GE cast Iron engine block was carried out by this company for the first time in Iran.
1) Rebuild of engine assembly including crankcase, Oil pan, Crankshaft (for the first time in Iran) and different metal & Aluminum engine component parts.
2) Rebuild of 21 units GE locomotives for Roshd Sanat Co. including: overhauling of 12-7FDL GE engine and all mechanical components of locomotive, assembly and disassembly, complete. Electrical & Mechanical tests and delivery to the Iranian Railway fleet.
3) Repair and rebuild of 33 units GM (EMD) locomotives (3300 hp) and supply of spare parts for the Iranian Railway. Supplying spare parts including parts what provided and manufactured by our company and some of parts what is supplied from abroad.
4) Giving of 10000, 15000 and 20000 hours services for 3 units of Alstom locomotives and overhaul of 20 Alstom locomotives for Private Company.
Base on Alstom locomotive maintenance program, engine & bogie overhaul have been performed
5) Conversion of one unit of G22 (1650/1500 Hp) out of service locomotive to new type GT22-IR (2570/2450 Hp) turbocharger engine (Prototype) including increase of length chassis (essential changes of chassis), increase of engine power (conversion of Blower type to turbocharger type), increasing the axial load of locomotive, conversion of mechanical cooling system to electrical cooling system, conversion brake system type 6L to 26L, increase of dynamic brake power, replacement of generator D25 (DC) to AR10-D14 (AC) and other new changes including new Electrical control system, driver welfare equipment etc.
(first time in Iran)
6) Supply and producing of diesel engine consumable parts on the basis of need of Iranian Railway.
7) Manufacturing of all kinds of fixtures, devices, supply of general and specialized tools and all necessary tools for promotion of quantity level of services provided by this company.
The most important projects in progress:
Rebuild of 136 diesel engines including GE (12 Cyl) and GM (8, 12, 16 Cyl ) engines include supply the spare parts.
Overhaul and remanufacturing of 25 GM locomotive (3300 Hp) include supply the basic parts.
Commissioning and repair of 57 GM Locomotives, 3300 Hp (Korean locomotive for private company).
Full maintenance of 130 GM passenger locomotives for Iranian Railway include supply the spare parts.
Goals of the ede Co.
To fulfill different needs of Iranian Railway locomotives fleet.
To build spare parts of diesel engines and Locomotives.
To expand and develop specialized centre for repair and remanufacturing of diesel engines (exclusive) and diesel Locomotives.
To build national locomotive with 60% of local share.
EHYA DIESEL ELECTRIC