Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
| File:RTM WDM3D.jpg Ratlam based WDM-3D hauling BTPN rake | |
  Location within Madhya Pradesh | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 23°20′27″N 75°03′04″E / 23.340758°N 75.050992°ECoordinates: 23°20′27″N 75°03′04″E / 23.340758°N 75.050992°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner(s) | Indian Railways |
| Operator(s) | Western Railway zone |
| Depot code(s) | 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[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]
Locomotives[edit]
| SN | Locomotives | HP | Quantity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WDM-3D | 3300 | 6 | File:RTM WDM3D.jpg |
| 2. | WDM-3A | 3100 | 14 | File:Ratlam WDM3A twins.jpg |
| 3. | WDG-3A | 40 | File:KYN WDG3A.jpg | |
| 4. | WDS-6 | 1400 | 5 | File:SSB WDS6.jpg |
| 5. | WAG-5 | 3850 | 80 | File:RTM WAG5.jpg |
| Total locomotives active as of November 2021[6][7][8] | 145 | |||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Sheeju Chandran. "Interactive Diagram of the WDM-2 Locomotive". Indian Railways Fan Club. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ↑ BRIEF HISTORY OF DIESEL SHED RATLAM
- ↑ BRIEF HISTORY OF DIESEL SHED RATLAM
- ↑ http://irfca.org/apps/locos/show/2611?page=2
- ↑ Sheds and Workshops
- ↑ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "e-Locos".
- ↑ "IRFCA".
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