Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi

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Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi
Location
LocationItarsi, Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates22°35′28″N 77°43′23″E / 22.5911°N 77.7230°E / 22.5911; 77.7230Coordinates: 22°35′28″N 77°43′23″E / 22.5911°N 77.7230°E / 22.5911; 77.7230
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorWest Central Railway zone
Depot codeET
Typeengine shed
Rolling stockWDM-3D
WDM-3A
WDS-6
WDG-4D
WAG-5
Routes servedJabalpur-Bhusaval section
Bhopal-Nagpur section
History
Opened1964; 58 years ago (1964; 58 years ago)
Former rolling stockWDM-2

WDM-2G

WDP-4/4B/4D

Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi is an engine shed located in Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh in India. Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi does regular maintenance of Diesel locomotives in Indian Railways. It is now rated as one of the most premier shed of the Indian Railways. It is one of the two Diesel loco sheds in the West Central Railway zone followed by Katni. It falls under the Bhopal railway division of the West Central Railway zone.[1][2][3]

Logo of Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi

History[edit]

As one of the oldest Diesel Loco Shed, It was opened in the year 1964 with a total no. Of 40 locos.[4]

Operations[edit]

This was the main Diesel Loco Shed that served Diesel Locomotives to the unelectrified Itarsi- Allahabad section. After the electrification of this section it is now servicing Diesel Locomotives to CRS inspections and many unelectrified and remote areas of the country. Locomotives of DLS ET are widely used for shunting purposes in nearby railway stations like Bhopal, Rani Kamalapati, Jabalpur etc. [5] Two Effluent Treatment plant and Incinerator are also available. It also has canteen facility for the staff members.

Livery and markings[edit]

ET based ALCo locomotives have a standard blue livery with a white band between the blue tone which represented the old blue ICF coaches livery. ET based WDG-4 have a standard livery all over Indian Railways.

Locomotives[edit]

SN Locomotive HP Quantity Image
1. WDM-3A 3100 14 File:ET WDM3A.jpg
2. WDM-3D 3300 34

File:ET WDM3D 11425.jpg

3. WDG-4/4D 4500 53

File:WDG4-4.jpg

4. WDS-6 1400 14

File:ET WDS6.jpg

5. WAG-5 4360 19

File:ET WAG5.jpg

Total Locomotives Active as of June 2023[6][7] 134

See Also[edit]

• Electric Loco Shed, Itarsi

• Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Indian Railways
  2. ↑ West Central Railways
  3. ↑ Bhopal railway division
  4. ↑ History
  5. ↑ "IRFCA Indian Railways FAQ".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "Railway Website Mechanical Department".
  7. ↑ "e-locos".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links[edit]

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