Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner(s) | Indian Railways |
| Operator(s) | Western Railway zone |
| Depot code(s) | RTM |
| Type | Engine shed |
| Rolling stock | WDP-4D, WDM-2, WDM 3A, WDG4, WDG4D, WDG 3A, WDM 3D |
| History | |
| Opened | May 1, 1967 |
Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam is a 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 need of freight as well as passenger trains.
Of the three loco sheds in the Western Railway zone, this is the largest among them followed by Vatwa, and Sabarmati .
It was established on May 1st, 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: 9001-2008, ISO: 14001-2004, ISO: 18001-2007 certified.
The shed homes about 200 diesel locomotives of varied types, which are its primary rolling stock of the shed.
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