Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh

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Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh
Location
LocationGomoh, Jharkhand
Coordinates23°52′24″N 86°08′53″E / 23.8733°N 86.1481°E / 23.8733; 86.1481Coordinates: 23°52′24″N 86°08′53″E / 23.8733°N 86.1481°E / 23.8733; 86.1481
Characteristics
Owner(s)Indian Railways
Operator(s)East Central Railways
Depot code(s)GMO
TypeEngine shed
Rolling stockWAP-7
WAG-9
History
Opened1965; 57 years ago (1965)
Former rolling stockWAG-7

Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for electric locomotives of the Indian Railways, located at Gomoh of the East Central Railway zone in Jharkhand, India.

Locomotives[]

The depot had 148 units of all classes at the end of May 2010. This has increased to over 300 by April 2020.[1] In 2019, Gomoh was said to be the largest electric locomotive depot in India.[2]

SN Type of Loco HP Holding Images
1. WAP-7 6122 57 GMO WAP-7 39112.jpg
2. WAG-9 6122 163 GMO WAG9HC 32548.jpg
Total locomotives active as of November 2021[3] 220

References[]

  1. ^ "Indian Railways Now Has 7,000+ Electric Locos, Gomoh, Bhilai Sheds Cross 300+ Each - RailPost.in". 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. ^ Choubey, Praduman (8 February 2020). "New railway amenities for Dhanbad and Gomoh station". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. ^ "e-Locos".
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