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{{Short description|Loco shed in Madhya Pradesh, India}}
{{Short description|Loco shed in Madhya Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox railway depot
{{Infobox railway depot
| name = Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
| name = Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
| image = File:RTM WDM3A 18626.jpg
| image = File:RTM WDM3A M.jpg
| image_upright = 2
| image_upright = 1.5
| image_alt = <!-- alternate text for main image (only works if image_width is supplied) -->
| image_alt = <!-- alternate text for main image (only works if image_width is supplied) -->
| caption = Ratlam based WDM-3A hauling a Garib Rath express
| caption = Ratlam based WDM-3A hauling a GaribRath express train.
| map_type = India Madhya Pradesh
| map_type = India Madhya Pradesh
| map_size = 300
| map_size = 300
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| coordinates = {{Coord|23.340758|75.050992|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|23.340758|75.050992|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| owner = [[Indian Railways]]
| owner = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Western Railway zone]]
| operator = [[Western railway zone]]
| depotcode = RTM
| depotcode = RTM
| type = [[Engine shed]]
| type = Engine shed
| opened = {{start date and age|df=yes|1967|05|01}}
| opened = {{start date and age|df=yes|1967|05|01}}
| closed = <!--{{End date|YYYY|MM|df=y}}-->
| closed = <!--{{End date|YYYY|MM|df=y}}-->
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| postgrouping =  
| postgrouping =  
| roads = <!-- number of storage roads -->
| roads = <!-- number of storage roads -->
| rollingstock = [[WAG-5]], [[WDM-2]], [[WDM-3A]], [[WDG-3A]], [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM-3D]]
| rollingstock = [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]], [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]], [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]], [[Indian locomotive class WDG-3A|WDG-3A]], [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM-3D]]
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}}
}}
'''Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam''' is an [[engine shed]] located in [[Ratlam]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] in India. It is located north-east of {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}} falling under [[Ratlam railway division]]. The shed caters to the needs of freight as well as passenger
'''Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam''' is an [[engine shed]] located in [[Ratlam]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] in India. It is located north-east of {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}} falling under [[Ratlam railway division]]. The shed caters to the needs of freight as well as passenger
trains.<ref name = "interactive">{{cite web |url=http://www.irfca.org/docs/wdm2-interactive.html |title=Interactive Diagram of the WDM-2 Locomotive |author=Sheeju Chandran |publisher = Indian Railways Fan Club|access-date = 23 June 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1425971254788-INTERNET%20DATA-%20Diesel%20shed%20RTM.pdf BRIEF HISTORY OF DIESEL SHED RATLAM]</ref><ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/downloads/DLS/WR/ratlam.pdf BRIEF HISTORY OF DIESEL SHED RATLAM]</ref><ref>[http://irfca.org/apps/locos/show/2611?page=2 http://irfca.org/apps/locos/show/2611?page=2]</ref>
trains.<ref>{{cite web|title=IRFCA2|url=http://www.irfca.org/docs/wdm2-interactive.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1425971254788-INTERNET%20DATA-%20Diesel%20shed%20RTM.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=PDF|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/downloads/DLS/WR/ratlam.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=LOCOS|url=http://irfca.org/apps/locos/show/2611?page=2 http://irfca.org/apps/locos/show/2611?page=2}}</ref>


Of the three loco sheds in the [[Western Railway zone]], this is the largest among them followed by [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva]], and [[Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati|Sabarmati]] .<ref>[http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html Sheds and Workshops]</ref>
Of the three loco sheds in the [[Western Railway zone]], this is the largest among them followed by [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva|Vatva]], and [[Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati|Sabarmati]] .<ref>[http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html Sheds and Workshops]</ref>
[[File:RTM DLS Logo.jpg|thumb|centre|150px|Logo of '''Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam''']]


== History ==
== History ==
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| WDM-3D
| WDM-3D
| 3300
| 3300
| 6
| 5
| [[File:RTM WDM3D.jpg|frameless]]
|  
|-
|-
| 2.
| 2.
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| rowspan="2" |3100
| rowspan="2" |3100
| 14
| 14
| [[File:Ratlam WDM3A twins.jpg|frameless]]
|  
|-
|-
| 3.
| 3.
| WDG-3A
| WDG-3A
| 40
| 40
| [[File:KYN WDG3A.jpg|frameless]]
|  
|-
|-
| 4.
| 4.
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| 1400
| 1400
| 5
| 5
| [[File:SSB WDS6.jpg|frameless]]
|  
|-
|-
| 5.
| 5.
| WAG-5
| WAG-5
| 3850
| 3850
| 66
| 140
| [[File:RTM WAG5.jpg|frameless]]
|  
|-
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of August 2021'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Railway Website Mechanical Department|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,541,710,717|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=e-Locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org/apps/locos/list?list_type=named|title = IRFCA}}</ref>||131
| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of 1-05-2022'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Railway Website Mechanical Department|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,541,710,717|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=e-Locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org/apps/locos/list?list_type=named|title = IRFCA}}</ref>||204
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Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
Location
LocationRatlam, Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates23°20′27″N 75°03′04″E / 23.340758°N 75.050992°E / 23.340758; 75.050992
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorWestern railway zone
Depot codeRTM
TypeEngine shed
Rolling stockWAG-5, WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDM-3D
History
Opened1 May 1967; 59 years ago (1967-05-01)

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.[1][2][3][4]

Of the three loco sheds in the Western Railway zone, this is the largest among them followed by Vatva, and Sabarmati .[5]

Logo of Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam

History[edit | edit source]

It was established on 1 May 1967 with capacity holding of 15 locomotives, but currently, it holds around 126 locomotives, WDM-2A, WDM-3A, Inferior Service WDM-2A, WDS-6-04 and WDS-4B class. It received its first locomotive, a WDM-2, from New Katni Junction.[citation needed]

Major and minor schedules of diesel locomotives are carried out in the shed. The shed is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 50001:2011 & "5S" certified.[citation needed]

Locomotives[edit | edit source]

SN Locomotives HP Quantity Image
1. WDM-3D 3300 5
2. WDM-3A 3100 14
3. WDG-3A 40
4. WDS-6 1400 5
5. WAG-5 3850 140
Total locomotives active as of 1-05-2022[6][7][8] 204

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "IRFCA2".
  2. ↑ "History" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "PDF" (PDF).
  4. ↑ http://irfca.org/apps/locos/show/2611?page=2 "LOCOS". {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. ↑ Sheds and Workshops
  6. ↑ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "e-Locos".
  8. ↑ "IRFCA".

External links[edit | edit source]

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