Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty

Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty
Location
Location Gooty, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates 15°07′16″N 77°38′02″E / 15.121°N 77.634°E / 15.121; 77.634Coordinates: 15°07′16″N 77°38′02″E / 15.121°N 77.634°E / 15.121; 77.634
Characteristics
Owner(s) Indian Railways
Operator(s) South Central Railway zone
Type Engine shed
Rolling stock WDM-3A,WDM-3D,WDM-3F,WDG-3A,WDG-4,WDG-5,WDP-4D
History
Opened 1963 (1963)

Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty is an engine shed located in Gooty, Andhra Pradesh in India. It falls under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division of South Central Railway zone.

History

It is one of the oldest loco sheds, started in 1963 as a B.G Steam shed.[1]

Operations

It is one of the largest loco shed handling more than 175 locos. It handles routine maintenance on WDG-4 locos.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,383,545
  2. ↑ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Locomotive Sheds and Workshops". irfca.org. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
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