Electric Loco Shed, Ludhiana: Difference between revisions

In 2020, the depot built a battery-operated shunter using components scavenged from decommissioned locomotives. The shunter can be powered either directly from overhead wires, or from battery power for limited time periods. It operates in place of a diesel shunter.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhatia|first=Kuldip|date=2020-08-17|title=Electric Loco Shed makes engine from scrap|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/electric-loco-shed-makes-engine-from-scrap-127488|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-21|website=The Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|first3=|date=2020-08-17|title=Railways develop unique electric engine for maintaining high temsion cables {{!}} Ludhiana News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/railways-develop-unique-electric-engine-for-maintaining-high-temsion-cables/articleshow/77580117.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Locomotives ==