Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri
Operations
Like all locomotive sheds, Siliguri does regular maintenance, overhaul and repair including painting and washing of locomotives. It not only attends to locomotives housed at Siliguri but also to ones coming in from other sheds as well. It has four pit lines for loco repair.
Livery & Markings
SGUJ has its own livery on WDP-4, it has navy blue, light yellow band and black.
SGUJ has its own stencils and logo. It is written in both Hindi and English in bold letters.
SGUJ DLS was renaming some EMD locos for promoting the culture and tourism of Northeast India which is proposed by NF Rail Enthusiasts group.
The WAG-9 of this shed are green with a yellow band and locomotive number written on the band in dark blue or black colour. The name "Siliguri" is written on the locomotive body just below the band.
The WAP-7 of this shed are white with a red band and locomotive number written on the band in black colour. The name "Siliguri" is also written on the locomotive body below the band.
Broad Gauge
- 20075 - Heerak [Now homed at New Guwahati]
- 40023 - Netaji (Tricolour)
- 40096 - Jaldapara [National Park]
- 40383 - Baghajatin (Tricolour Striped)
- 40404 - Ramanujan (Tricolour Striped)
- 40436 - Gaj Prahari
- 38130 - Trisrota
- 38135 - Deshbandhu
Narrow gauge
- 601 - Kanchanjungha
- 602 - Himalaya
- 603 - Tridhara
- 604 - Sherpa
- 605 - Swaraj (Tricolour)
Locomotives
SN | Locomotives | HP | Quantity |
---|---|---|---|
1. | WDP-4/4B/4D | 4000/4500 | 63 |
2. | WDG-4/4D | 4000/4500 | 154 |
3. | WAP-7 | 6350 | 10 |
4. | WAG-9 | 6120 | 13 |
Total Locomotives Active as of November 2024 | 240 |
References
- ^ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.