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'''Electric Loco Shed, Kazipet''' is a [[motive power depot]] performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for | '''Electric Loco Shed, Kazipet''' is a [[motive power depot]] performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for electric locomotives of the [[Indian Railways]], located at [[Kazipet]] of the [[South Central Railway zone]] in [[Telangana]], India. It is one of the three electric loco sheds in the SCR the others being at [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]] (LGD) and [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada]] (BZA). | ||
==Operations== | ==Operations== | ||
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| File:KZJ WAG9H.jpg Kazipet based WAG-9H rest at Ernakulam Jn. | |
Location within Telangana | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kazipet, Telangana |
| Coordinates | 17°58′26″N 79°30′40″E / 17.974°N 79.511°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Operator | South Central Railways |
| Depot code | KZJ |
| Type | Engine shed |
| Rolling stock | WAG-7 WAG-9 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2006 |
Electric Loco Shed, Kazipet is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for electric locomotives of the Indian Railways, located at Kazipet of the South Central Railway zone in Telangana, India. It is one of the three electric loco sheds in the SCR the others being at Lallaguda (LGD) and Vijayawada (BZA).
Operations
Being one of the three electric engine sheds in South Central Railway, various major and minor maintenance schedules of electric locomotives are carried out here. It has the sanctioned capacity of 100 engine units. Beyond the operating capacity, this shed houses a total of 172 engine units, including 100 WAG-7 and 72 WAG-9. Like all locomotive sheds, KZJ does regular maintenance, overhaul and repair including painting and washing of locomotives.[1]
Markings
Kazipet loco shed has its own logo and stencils. Mostly the shed uses sticker logo.
Locomotives
| SN | Type of Loco | HP | Holding | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WAG-7 | 5350 | 80 | File:KZJ WAG7 TIGERFACE.jpg |
| 2. | WAG-9 | 6120 | 107 | File:KZJ WAG9H.jpg |
| Total locomotives active as of May 2022[2] | 187 | |||
References
- ↑ "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "e-Locos".
