Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam

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]

Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
Location
LocationRatlam, Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates23°20′27″N 75°03′04″E
Characteristics
Owner(s)Indian Railways
Operator(s)Western Railway zone
Depot code(s)RTM
TypeEngine shed
Rolling stockWAG-5, WDM 2, WDM 3A, WDG 3A, WDM 3D
History
Opened1 May 1967 (1967-05-01)

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.

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.

Locomotives
SN Locomotives HP Quantity
1. WDM-3D 3300 19
2. WDM-3A 3100 28
3. WDG-3A 40
4. WDS-6 1400 5
5. WAG-5 3850 66
Total Locomotives Active as of January 2021[6][7][8]158

Trains

See also

References
  1. Sheeju Chandran. "Interactive Diagram of the WDM-2 Locomotive". Indian Railways Fan Club. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  2. BRIEF HISTORY OF DIESEL SHED RATLAM
  3. BRIEF HISTORY OF DIESEL SHED RATLAM
  4. http://irfca.org/apps/locos/show/2611?page=2
  5. Sheds and Workshops
  6. "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. "e-Locos".
  8. "IRFCA".
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