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Being one of the three electric engine sheds in Northern Railway, various major and minor maintenance schedules of electric locomotives are carried out here. It has the sanctioned capacity of 175 engine units. Beyond the operating capacity, this shed houses a total of 198 engine units, including 55 [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]] and 143 [[WAG-9]]. LDH were holds [[WAP-4]] & [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]] locomotives now all transferred to other sheds. Like all locomotive sheds, LDH does regular maintenance, overhaul and repair including painting and washing of locomotives.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
Being one of the three electric engine sheds in Northern Railway, various major and minor maintenance schedules of electric locomotives are carried out here. It has the sanctioned capacity of 175 engine units. Beyond the operating capacity, this shed houses a total of 198 engine units, including 55 [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]] and 143 [[WAG-9]]. LDH were holds [[WAP-4]] & [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]] locomotives now all transferred to other sheds. Like all locomotive sheds, LDH does regular maintenance, overhaul and repair including painting and washing of locomotives.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}


In 2020, the depot built a battery-operated [[shunter]] using components scavenged from decommissioned locomotives. The shunter can be powered either directly from overhead wires, or from battery power for limited time periods. It operates in place of a diesel shunter.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhatia|first=Kuldip|date=2020-08-17|title=Electric Loco Shed makes engine from scrap|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/electric-loco-shed-makes-engine-from-scrap-127488|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-21|website=The Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|first3=|date=2020-08-17|title=Railways develop unique electric engine for maintaining high temsion cables {{!}} Ludhiana News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/railways-develop-unique-electric-engine-for-maintaining-high-temsion-cables/articleshow/77580117.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-21|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
In 2020, the depot built a battery-operated [[shunter]] using components scavenged from decommissioned locomotives. The shunter can be powered either directly from overhead wires, or from battery power for limited time periods. It operates in place of a diesel shunter.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhatia|first=Kuldip|date=2020-08-17|title=Electric Loco Shed makes engine from scrap|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/electric-loco-shed-makes-engine-from-scrap-127488|access-date=2021-06-21|website=The Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|first3=|date=2020-08-17|title=Railways develop unique electric engine for maintaining high temsion cables {{!}} Ludhiana News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/railways-develop-unique-electric-engine-for-maintaining-high-temsion-cables/articleshow/77580117.cms|access-date=2021-06-21|website=The Times of India}}</ref>


== Locomotives ==
== Locomotives ==
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|-
|1.
|1.
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|[[WAP-7]]
|WAM-4
⚫
|6350
|3640
|1
|35
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|-
|2.
|2.
⚫
|[[WAG-9]]
⚫
|WAP-7
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|6350
|25
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|3.
|WAG-7
|5350
|8
|-
|4.
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|WAG-9
|6120
|6120
|230
|205
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|-
| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of March 2023'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=e-Locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}}</ref>
| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of October 2024'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=e-Locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 11:36, 4 October 2024

Electric Loco Shed, Ludhiana
Location
LocationLudhiana, Punjab
Coordinates30°54′43″N 75°50′53″E / 30.912°N 75.848°E / 30.912; 75.848
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorNorthern Railway zone
Depot codeLDH
TypeEngine shed
Rolling stockWAP-7
WAG-9
History
Opened2001; 24 years ago (2001)
Former rolling stockWAP-4
WAG-5
WAM-4
WAG-7

Electric Loco Shed, Ludhiana is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for electric locomotives of the Indian Railways, located at Ludhiana Junction of the Northern Railway zone in Punjab, India.

Operation

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Being one of the three electric engine sheds in Northern Railway, various major and minor maintenance schedules of electric locomotives are carried out here. It has the sanctioned capacity of 175 engine units. Beyond the operating capacity, this shed houses a total of 198 engine units, including 55 WAG-7 and 143 WAG-9. LDH were holds WAP-4 & WAG-5 locomotives now all transferred to other sheds. Like all locomotive sheds, LDH does regular maintenance, overhaul and repair including painting and washing of locomotives.[citation needed]

In 2020, the depot built a battery-operated shunter using components scavenged from decommissioned locomotives. The shunter can be powered either directly from overhead wires, or from battery power for limited time periods. It operates in place of a diesel shunter.[1][2]

Locomotives

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SN Type of Loco HP Holding
1. WAP-7 6350 35
2. WAG-9 6120 205
Total locomotives active as of October 2024[3] 240

References

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  1. ^ Bhatia, Kuldip (17 August 2020). "Electric Loco Shed makes engine from scrap". The Tribune. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Railways develop unique electric engine for maintaining high temsion cables | Ludhiana News – Times of India". The Times of India. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. ^ "e-Locos".
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