Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam

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Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
Location
LocationRatlam, Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates23°20′27″N 75°03′04″E / 23.340758°N 75.050992°E / 23.340758; 75.050992Coordinates: 23°20′27″N 75°03′04″E / 23.340758°N 75.050992°E / 23.340758; 75.050992
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorWestern railway zone
Depot codeRTM
TypeEngine shed
Rolling stockWAG-5, WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDM-3D
History
Opened1 May 1967; 58 years ago (1967-05-01)

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]

Logo of Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam

History[edit]

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[edit]

SN Locomotives HP Quantity Image
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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "IRFCA2".
  2. ↑ "History" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "PDF" (PDF).
  4. ↑ http://irfca.org/apps/locos/show/2611?page=2 "LOCOS". {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. ↑ Sheds and Workshops
  6. ↑ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "e-Locos".
  8. ↑ "IRFCA".

External links[edit]

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