Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh
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.
 Gomoh based WAP-7 (37041) at Purulia Jn. | |
  Location within Jharkhand | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gomoh, Jharkhand |
| Coordinates | 23°52′24″N 86°08′53″E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner(s) | Indian Railways |
| Operator(s) | East Central Railways |
| Depot code(s) | GMO |
| Type | Engine shed |
| Rolling stock | WAP-7 WAG-9 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Former rolling stock | WAG-7 |
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 | 6350 | 61 |  |
| 2. | WAG-9 | 6120 | 152 |  |
| Total locomotives active as of April 2022[3] | 213 | |||
References
- "Indian Railways Now Has 7,000+ Electric Locos, Gomoh, Bhilai Sheds Cross 300+ Each - RailPost.in". 8 May 2020. Archived from the original on 13 May 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- Choubey, Praduman (8 February 2020). "New railway amenities for Dhanbad and Gomoh station". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- "e-Locos".
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