Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty

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 Coast Railway zone.

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Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty
Location
LocationGooty, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates15.121°N 77.634°E / 15.121; 77.634
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorSouth Coast Railway zone
TypeEngine shed
Roads6
Rolling stockWDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDM-3F, WDG-3A, WDG-4, WDP-4D, WAG-9
History
Opened5 December 1963 (1963-12-05)

History

It is one of the oldest loco sheds, started by the british as a B.G Steam Loco Shed, later converted to B.G Diesel Loco Shed in 1963.[1]

Operations

It is one of the largest loco shed handling more than 200 locos. It handles routine maintenance on WDG-4 locos.[2]

Locomotives
SNLocomotivesHPQuantity
1.WDG-3A31001
2.WDM-3A1
3.WDM-3D33004
4.WDG-4/4D4000/4500138
5.WDP-4/4B/4D55
6.WAG-9612250
Total Locomotives Active as of October 2022[3][4]249

References
  1. "South Central Railway".
  2. "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Locomotive Sheds and Workshops". irfca.org. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  3. "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  4. "e-Locos".
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