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| name = Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
| name = Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
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| caption = Ratlam WDM3A twins hauling a freight train
| caption = Ratlam based WDM-3D hauling BTPN rake
| map_type = India Madhya Pradesh
| map_type = India Madhya Pradesh
| location = [[Ratlam]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| location = [[Ratlam]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
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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 [[Ratlam Junction railway station|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 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>


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== History ==
== History ==


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 railway station|New Katni Junction]].{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
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 {{stnlnk|New Katni Junction}}.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}


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 (methodology)|5S]]" certified.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
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 (methodology)|5S]]" certified.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
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| WDM-3D
| WDM-3D
| 3300
| 3300
| 7
| 6
| [[File:RTM WDM3D.jpg|frameless]]
| [[File:RTM WDM3D.jpg|frameless]]
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| [[File:RTM WAG5.jpg|frameless]]
| [[File:RTM WAG5.jpg|frameless]]
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| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of May 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>||132
| 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
|}
|}
== Trains ==
* [[Ujjaini Express]]
* [[Goa Sampark Kranti Express]]
* [[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Kamakhya Weekly Express]]
* [[Indore–Amritsar Express]]
* [[Sabarmati Express]]
* [[Kochuveli–Indore Weekly Express]]
* [[Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express]]
* [[Somnath–Jabalpur Express (via Bina)]]
* [[Somnath–Jabalpur Express (via Itarsi)]]
* [[Pune–Gwalior Weekly Express]]
* [[Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express]]
* [[Kochuveli–Amritsar Weekly Express]]
* [[Haldighati Passenger]]
* [[Somnath–Okha Express]]
* [[Mandsaur–Meerut City Link Express]]
* [[Okha–Nathdwara Express]]
* [[Nagda–Bina Passenger]]
* [[Ratlam–Udaipur City Express]]
* [[Gorakhpur–Okha Express]]
* [[Bandra Terminus–Ghazipur City Weekly Express]]
* [[Mandsaur–Meerut City Link Express]]
* [[Vadodara–Kota Passenger]]
* [[Jaipur–Alwar Express]]
* [[Garbha Express]]
* [[Dadar–Bhuj Superfast Express]]
* [[Bandra Terminus–Udaipur Superfast Express]]
* [[Bandra Terminus–Lucknow Weekly Express]]


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 11:52, 29 August 2021


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]

History

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

SN Locomotives HP Quantity Image
1. WDM-3D 3300 6 File:RTM WDM3D.jpg
2. WDM-3A 3100 14 File:Ratlam WDM3A twins.jpg
3. WDG-3A 40 File:KYN WDG3A.jpg
4. WDS-6 1400 5 File:SSB WDS6.jpg
5. WAG-5 3850 66 File:RTM WAG5.jpg
Total locomotives active as of August 2021[6][7][8] 131

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sheeju Chandran. "Interactive Diagram of the WDM-2 Locomotive". Indian Railways Fan Club. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  2. ↑ BRIEF HISTORY OF DIESEL SHED RATLAM
  3. ↑ BRIEF HISTORY OF DIESEL SHED RATLAM
  4. ↑ http://irfca.org/apps/locos/show/2611?page=2
  5. ↑ Sheds and Workshops
  6. ↑ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "e-Locos".
  8. ↑ "IRFCA".

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