Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam

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Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
Location
Location Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates 23°20′27″N75°03′04″E / 23.340758°N 75.050992°E / 23.340758; 75.050992
Characteristics
Owner Indian Railways
Operator Western Railway
Depot codeRTM
Type Engine shed
Rolling stock WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDM-3D, WDS-6, WAP-4, WAG-5, WAG-7
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. One of the three loco sheds in the Western Railway zone, this is the largest among them followed by Vatva, and Sabarmati. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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History

It was established on 1 May 1967 with capacity holding of 15 locomotives, but currently, it holds around 177 locomotives, WDM-2A, WDM-3A, Inferior Service WDM-2A and WDS-6 class. It received its first locomotive, a WDM-2, from New Katni Junction.[ citation needed ]

Livery and markings

Logo Mark (English) of Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam RTM DLS Logo(variant).png
Logo Mark (English) of Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
Logo Mark (Hindi) of Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam RTM DLS Logo.png
Logo Mark (Hindi) of Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam

Ratlam DLS has its own logo and stencils. It is written on loco's body side as well as front & back side.

Locomotives

Serial No.Locomotive ClassHorsepowerQuantity
1. WDM-3D 330011
2. WDG-3A 310031
3. WDS-6 14003
4. WAP-4 535010
5. WAG-5 385077
6. WAG-7 535068
Total Locomotives active as of November 2025 [6] [7] [8] 200

See also

References

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