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'''Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi''' is an [[engine shed]] located in [[Itarsi]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] in [[India]]. It was established in 1964 with holding of 40 Diesel Locomotives. It is now rated as one of the premier sheds of Indian Railways. It falls under the [[Bhopal railway division]] of the [[West Central Railway zone|West Central Railway]] zone. | '''Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi''' is an [[engine shed]] located in [[Itarsi]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] in [[India]]. It was established in 1964 with holding of 40 Diesel Locomotives. It is now rated as one of the premier sheds of Indian Railways. It falls under the [[Bhopal railway division]] of the [[West Central Railway zone|West Central Railway]] zone. | ||
[[File:ET DLS Logo.jpg|thumb|centre|150px|Logo of '''Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi''']] | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 00:09, 25 December 2022
| File:ET WDM-3A.jpg Itarsi based WDM-3A resting at Itarsi Junction yard | |
  Location within Madhya Pradesh | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 22°35′28″N 77°43′23″E / 22.5911°N 77.7230°ECoordinates: 22°35′28″N 77°43′23″E / 22.5911°N 77.7230°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Operator | West Central Railway zone |
| Depot code | ET |
| Type | engine shed |
| Rolling stock | WDM-3D WDM-3A WDS-6 WDG-4D WAG-5 |
| Routes served | Jabalpur-Bhusaval section Bhopal-Nagpur section |
| History | |
| Opened | 1964; 58 years ago |
| Former rolling stock | WDM-2 WDP-4 |
Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi is an engine shed located in Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh in India. It was established in 1964 with holding of 40 Diesel Locomotives. It is now rated as one of the premier sheds of Indian Railways. It falls under the Bhopal railway division of the West Central Railway zone.
History
As one of the oldest Diesel Loco Shed, It was opened in the year 1964 with a total no. Of 40 locos.[1]
Operations
This was the main Diesel Loco Shed that served Diesel Locomotives to the unelectrified Itarsi- Allahabad section. After the electrification of this section it is now servicing Diesel Locomotives to CRS inspections and many unelectrified and remote areas of the country.[2] Two Effluent Treatment plant and Incinerator are also available. It also has canteen facility for the staff members.
Locomotives
| SN | Locomotive | HP | Quantity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WDM-3A | 3100 | 50 | File:ET WDM3A.jpg |
| 2. | WDM-3D | 3300 | 42 | |
| 3. | WDG-4/4D | 4500 | 53 | |
| 4. | WDS-6 | 1400 | 17 | |
| 5. | WAG-5 | 4360 | 20 | |
| Total Locomotives Active as of 1-12-2021[3][4] | 182 | |||
See Also
References
- ↑ "West Central Railway".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "IRFCA Indian Railways FAQ".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Railway Website Mechanical Department".
- ↑ "e-locos".
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