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{{Short description|Loco shed in Madhya Pradesh, India}}
{{Short description|Loco shed in Madhya Pradesh, India}}
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| name = Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
| name = Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
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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}}
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| 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|tie=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>

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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]

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. ↑ "IRFCA2".
  2. ↑ http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1425971254788-INTERNET%20DATA-%20Diesel%20shed%20RTM.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |tie= ignored (help)
  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".

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