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{{Infobox railway depot
{{Infobox railway depot
| name = Electric Loco Shed, Tatanagar
| name = Electric Loco Shed, Tatanagar
| image = File:TATA WAP-7.jpg
| image = TATA WAG9.jpg
| image_upright = 1.5
| image_upright = 1.5
| image_width =  
| image_width =  
| image_alt =  
| image_alt =  
| caption = Tatanagar based WAP-7 rest at TATA ELS
| caption = Tatanagar based WAG-9 at Durg Jn.
| location = [[Tatanagar]], [[Jharkhand]]
| location = [[Tatanagar]], [[Jharkhand]]
| country = {{flagu|India}}
| country = {{flagu|India}}
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==Livery & Markings==
==Livery & Markings==
TATA based WAP-7 has '''TATA Steel''' advertisement on loco's body side.
TATA based WAP-7 has '''TATA Steel''' advertisement on loco's body side.
[[File:TATA STEEL WAP-7.jpg|thumb|'''TATA Steel''' advertised WAP-7 at Tatanagar ELS]]
[[File:Tatanagar WAP 7 37269.jpg|thumb|Tatanagar WAP-7 37269 standing at Platform 5 of Tatanagar]]
 
Tatanagar loco shed has its own logo and stencils. It is written on loco's body side as well as front & back side.
Tatanagar loco shed has its own logo and stencils. It is written on loco's body side as well as front & back side.


==Locomotives==
==Locomotives==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!SN
!Serial No.
!Type of Loco
!Locomotive Class
!HP
!Horsepower
!Holding
!Quantity
!Images
|-
|-
|1.
|1.
|WAP-7
|[[WAP-7]]
|6350
|6350
|27
|54
|[[File:TATA WAP-7.jpg|frameless]]
|-
|-
|2.
|2.
|WAG-9
|[[WAG-9]]
|6120
|6120
|217
|215
|[[File:TATA WAG9HC.jpg |frameless]]
|-
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of April 2022'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=e-Locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}}</ref>
| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of February 2026'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=e-Locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}}</ref>
|244
|269
|}
|}


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[[Category:1962 establishments in Bihar]]
[[Category:1962 establishments in Bihar]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Jamshedpur]]

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Electric Loco Shed, Tatanagar
Location
LocationTatanagar, Jharkhand
Coordinates22°46′07″N 86°12′06″E / 22.76861°N 86.20167°E / 22.76861; 86.20167
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorSouth Eastern Railways
Depot codeTATA
TypeEngine shed
Rolling stockWAP-7
WAG-9
History
Opened1962; 64 years ago (1962)
Former rolling stockWAM-4
WAG-7
WAG-5
WAP-4

Electric Loco Shed, Tatanagar is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for electric locomotives of the Indian Railways, located at Tatanagar of the South Eastern Railway zone in Jharkhand, India.

Operations[edit | edit source]

Being one of the three electric engine sheds in South Eastern Railway, various major and minor maintenance schedules of electric locomotives are carried out here. It has the sanctioned capacity of 120 engine units. Beyond the operating capacity, this shed houses a total of 200 engine units, including 27 WAP-7 and 174 WAG-9. Like all locomotive sheds, TATA does regular maintenance, overhaul and repair including painting and washing of locomotives.[1]

Livery & Markings[edit | edit source]

TATA based WAP-7 has TATA Steel advertisement on loco's body side.

Tatanagar WAP-7 37269 standing at Platform 5 of Tatanagar

Tatanagar loco shed has its own logo and stencils. It is written on loco's body side as well as front & back side.

Locomotives[edit | edit source]

Serial No. Locomotive Class Horsepower Quantity
1. WAP-7 6350 54
2. WAG-9 6120 215
Total locomotives active as of February 2026[2] 269

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. "e-Locos".