Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty
Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty is an engine shed located in Gooty, Andhra Pradesh in India. It falls under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division of South Coast Railway zone.
| File:GY WDM3A.jpg Gooty based WDM-3A in Kingfisher livery | |
  Location within Andhra Pradesh | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gooty, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 15°07′16″N 77°38′02″E / 15.121°N 77.634°ECoordinates: 15°07′16″N 77°38′02″E / 15.121°N 77.634°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Operator | South Coast Railway zone |
| Type | Engine shed |
| Roads | 6 |
| Rolling stock | WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDM-3F, WDG-3A, WDG-4, WDP-4D, WAG-9 |
| History | |
| Opened | 5 December 1963 |
History
It is one of the oldest loco sheds, started by the british as a B.G Steam Loco Shed, later converted to B.G Diesel Loco Shed in 1963.[1]
Operations
It is one of the largest loco shed handling more than 175 locos. It handles routine maintenance on WDG-4 locos.[2]
Locomotives
| SN | Locomotives | HP | Quantity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WDG-3A | 3100 | 5 | File:KYN WDG3A.jpg |
| 2. | WDM-3A | 3 | File:Gooty WDM3A.jpg | |
| 3. | WDM-3D | 3300 | 22 | 
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| 4. | WDG-4/4D | 4000/4500 | 113 | File:GY WDG4.jpg |
| 5. | WDP-4/4D | 40 | .jpg)
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| 6. | WAG-9 | 6122 | 30 | File:GY WAG9HC.jpg |
| Total Locomotives Active as of August 2021[3][4] | 213 | |||
References
- ↑ "South Central Railway".
- ↑ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Locomotive Sheds and Workshops". irfca.org. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ↑ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "e-Locos".