| File:RTM WDM3A M.jpg Ratlam based WDM-3A hauling a GaribRath express train. | |
  Location within Madhya Pradesh | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 23°20′27″N 75°03′04″E / 23.340758°N 75.050992°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Operator | Western railway zone |
| Depot code | RTM |
| Type | Engine shed |
| Rolling stock | WAG-5, WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDM-3D |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 May 1967 |
Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam is an engine shed located in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh in India. It is located north-east of Ratlam Junction falling under Ratlam railway division. The shed caters to the needs of freight as well as passenger trains.[1][2][3][4]
Of the three loco sheds in the Western Railway zone, this is the largest among them followed by Vatva, and Sabarmati .[5]
History
It was established on 1 May 1967 with capacity holding of 15 locomotives, but currently, it holds around 126 locomotives, WDM-2A, WDM-3A, Inferior Service WDM-2A, WDS-6-04 and WDS-4B class. It received its first locomotive, a WDM-2, from New Katni Junction.[citation needed]
Major and minor schedules of diesel locomotives are carried out in the shed. The shed is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 50001:2011 & "5S" certified.[citation needed]
Locomotives
| SN | Locomotives | HP | Quantity | Image |
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| 1. | WDM-3D | 3300 | 5 | |
| 2. | WDM-3A | 3100 | 14 | |
| 3. | WDG-3A | 40 | ||
| 4. | WDS-6 | 1400 | 5 | |
| 5. | WAG-5 | 3850 | 140 | |
| Total locomotives active as of 1-05-2022[6][7][8] | 204 | |||
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