Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
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Location | |
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Location | Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh |
Coordinates | 23°20′27″N 75°03′04″E / 23.340758°N 75.050992°E |
Characteristics | |
Owner | Indian Railways |
Operator | Western Railway |
Depot code | RTM |
Type | Engine shed |
Rolling stock | WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDM-3D, WDS-6, WAP-4, WAG-5, WAG-7 |
History | |
Opened | 1 May 1967 |
Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam is an engine shed located in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh in India. It is located north-east of Ratlam Junction falling under Ratlam railway division. The shed caters to the needs of freight as well as passenger trains. One of the three loco sheds in the Western Railway zone, this is the largest among them followed by Vatva, and Sabarmati.[1][2][3][4][5]
History
It was established on 1 May 1967 with capacity holding of 15 locomotives, but currently, it holds around 177 locomotives, WDM-2A, WDM-3A, Inferior Service WDM-2A and WDS-6 class. It received its first locomotive, a WDM-2, from New Katni Junction.[citation needed]
Locomotives
SN | Locomotives | HP | Quantity |
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1. | WDM-3D | 3300 | 7 |
2. | WDG-3A | 3100 | 35 |
3. | WDS-6 | 1400 | 5 |
4. | WAP-4 | 5350 | 10 |
5. | WAG-5 | 3850 | 100 |
6. | WAG-7 | 5350 | 40 |
Total locomotives active as of May 2024[6][7][8] | 197 |
See also
- Diesel Loco Shed, Mhow
- Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva
- Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati
- Electric Loco Shed, Valsad
- Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara
References
- ^ Sheds and Workshops
- ^ Sheeju Chandran. "Interactive Diagram of the WDM-2 Locomotive". Indian Railways Fan Club. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ BRIEF HISTORY OF DIESEL SHED RATLAM
- ^ BRIEF HISTORY OF DIESEL SHED RATLAM
- ^ http://irfca.org/apps/locos/show/2611?page=2
- ^ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "e-Locos".
- ^ "IRFCA".
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