Diesel Loco Shed, Guntakal
Diesel Loco Shed, Guntakal is an engine shed located in Guntakal, Andhra Pradesh in India.[1] It falls under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division of South Central Railway zone.
| File:GTL WDM3A twins.jpg Guntakal based WDM-3A twins standing on a railway station, ready to haul a train. | |
  Location within Andhra Pradesh | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Guntakal, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 15°10′N 77°23′E / 15.17°N 77.38°ECoordinates: 15°10′N 77°23′E / 15.17°N 77.38°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Operator | South Central Railway zone |
| Depot code | GTL |
| Type | Engine shed |
| Rolling stock | WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A, WDS-6, WAG-7 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Former rolling stock | WDM-2 |
It is one of the oldest loco sheds, started in 1964 as a M.G Shed.[2]
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
- ↑ "Indian Railways FAQ: Locomotive Sheds and Workshops". Indian Railways. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ↑ http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,383,545
- ↑ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "e-Locos".
- ↑ "IRFCA".