Diesel Loco Shed, Guntakal

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Diesel Loco Shed, Guntakal
Location
LocationGuntakal, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates15°10′N 77°23′E / 15.17°N 77.38°E / 15.17; 77.38Coordinates: 15°10′N 77°23′E / 15.17°N 77.38°E / 15.17; 77.38
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorSouth Central Railway zone
Depot codeGTL
TypeEngine shed
Rolling stockWDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A, WDS-6, WAG-7
History
Opened1964; 61 years ago (1964)
Former rolling stockWDM-2

Diesel Loco Shed, Guntakal is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for diesel locomotive of the Indian Railways, located at Guntakal Junction railway station (GTL) in Guntakal city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the five diesel loco sheds of the South Central Railway zone, the others being at Gooty (GY), Kazipet (KZJ), Vijayawada (BZA) and Moula Ali (MLY) .[1] [2]

History

Locomotives

SN Locomotives HP Quantity Image
1. WDG-3A 3100 71 File:GTL WDG3A.jpg
2. WDM-3A 21 File:GTL WDM3A twins.jpg
3. WDM-3D 3300 4 File:GTL WDM3D TWINS.jpg
4. WDS-6 1400 3 File:SSB WDS6.jpg
5. WAG-7 5350 40 File:NKJ WAG7.jpg
Total Locomotives Active as of September 2021[3][4][5] 139

References

  1. "Indian Railways FAQ: Locomotive Sheds and Workshops". Indian Railways. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  2. http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,383,545
  3. "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  4. "e-Locos".
  5. "IRFCA".