Loco Shed, Kalyan

Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan
Location
Coordinates 19°14′07″N 73°07′50″E / 19.23525°N 73.1305°E / 19.23525; 73.1305Coordinates: 19°14′07″N 73°07′50″E / 19.23525°N 73.1305°E / 19.23525; 73.1305
Characteristics
Owner(s) Indian Railways
Operator(s) Central Railway zone
Depot code(s) KYN-ELS
Type Engine shed
History
Opened 28 February 1928 (1928-02-28)

Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan is an electric engine shed located in Kalyan in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Located east of Kalyan Junction railway station, it falls under the Mumbai CR railway division.[1]

History

Loco Shed can hold AC as well as DC Electric Loco as well as Diesel Loco. it one of the largest Loco Shed in India. Kalyan Loco Shed is the only shed in India to hold widest variety of locos.[2] Currently shed handles 204 locos including 67 WAG 9 and is also used for banking from Karjat to Lonavala.

Major and minor maintenance schedules of locomotives are carried out. The shed is divided into Light Schedule Repair Section, Heavy Schedule Repair Section, Heavy Repair (Mechanical), Heavy Repair (Electrical), Bogie Section, Machine Shop and Training Centre. The Railway Board sanctioned construction of Loco Shed, Kalyan in the year November 28th, 1928.[3]

It is only shed to ever hold WCAM 3 engines.[4]

Electric Loco

References

  1. ↑ Sheds and Workshops
  2. ↑ Loco Roster Database
  3. ↑ KALYAN ELECTRIC LOCO SHED COMPLETES 88 YEARS
  4. ↑
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