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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Diesel Loco Shed, Erode

Diesel Loco Shed, Erode is an engine shed located on Erode–Chennimalai road in Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. Being closely located to Erode Junction Railway Station, the shed falls under Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone.

History

The shed was opened and became operationally active since September 1966, spreading over a total area of 59,000 m and covered area of 7,500 m.

Operations

Being one of the four diesel engine sheds in Southern Railway under the territory of Salem railway division, various major and minor maintenance schedules of diesel locomotives are being carried out here. Apart from serving the parent division, the locos belonging to the shed also serves the unelectrified routes of Madurai railway division, in addition to locos from Golden Rock. To provide space for electric locomotives, all the EMDs (WDG-4 and WDP-4D), WDM-3A and WDG-3A were transferred to Golden Rock. Currently no services are hauled by Erode diesels.

Locomotives

SN Locomotives HP Quantity
1. WAP-1 3800 25
2. WAP-4 5050 35
3. WAG-5 3850 39
4. WAG-7 5350 28
5. WDM-3D 3300 10
Total locomotives active as of May 2024 137

See also