Requirement for hauling heavy loads on steep gradients and in its quest necessitating technology up-gradation, the state of art micro processor controlled locos from M/s. GM/USA (WDG4/WDP4) were introduced on Indian Railways.  Under the concept of transfer of technology to Indian Railways, Diesel Loco manufacturing unit at DLW/BSB became the first unit to undertake the production of this type of locomotives.

This shed has been constructed by imbibing various features of diesel sheds across the globe. It was the first shed on Indian Railways where these locos were based and their maintenance undertaken.

Staff and supervisors of the shed have innate thirst for work and a flair for innovation. They, with their relentless efforts are maintaining these high tech locomotives to world standards with high level of availability, reliability and productivity. Man power yardstick for this loco is 3.3 for HHP locos and 2.5 for AC locos which is the lowest on Indian railways for any type of locomotives.

        · Salient features of the shed are:

Salient features of the Diesel shed are:

⮚Total area of the shed                                                 : 75 acres (303550 sqmtrs.)

⮚Total covered area of the shed                                   : 14500 sq meter

⮚Total plinth area of the administrative building           : 1700 sq meter

⮚Total Covered area of Training School                      : 2633.7 Sq meter

⮚Total Covered area of Training Hostel                       : 1609.5 Sq meter

⮚No. of stocked item                                                    : 1080

⮚Total Staff Strength                                                    : 754

(Including Other than R&M Staff)

⮚Current Shed Holding                                                 :  318 Locos (162 + 156 AC Locos).

Excluding 15 Good diesel locomotives declared surplus by HQ and stabled inside the shed.

 

·Unique features of the shed.

This Diesel shed is a benchmark shed in terms of maintenance friendly facilities and elegant administrative building. Layout of the shed has been finalized by amalgamating the features of major North American Diesel Sheds at Alliance, North Platte, Kansas City, Corwith and Clyde Diesel Shed in Australia. Construction of shed was completed in June ’99 and the Administrative building was completed in Aug’2002.

ØState of the art administrative building.

ØPit less concept of light repair bays with sunken sub level for ease of working.

ØDrop pit table facility for quick changing of wheels and Traction Motors.

ØWash house with cat walks facility.

ØWare house annexed to shed at deck level with storage racks and stacker.

ØDeck level access to maintenance area.

     ·Shed holding

The shed which had a modest beginning with 12 imported locos in 1999 has grown in strength mainly after its manufacturing in DLW and the present loco holding is 162 HHP Diesel locomotives and 128 AC locomotives as detailed below

 · Type Wise Loco holding  

              

.·Training Facilities

· MDDTIHubballi(Multi–Disciplinary Divisional Training Institute) Diesel Shed HubballiTraining Centre):

Training Facility:

Diesel loco Shed, Hubballi being a nodal shed for homing of these unique locomotives is having facilities for training of running staff as well as maintenance staff.

Training Centre:

MDDTI:

 

⮚During the month of Mar-2026 a total of 4134 trainee days achieved (3502 Trainee days of running staff, 468 trainee days of (Maintenance staff,, PPT for JE, HOM & Others), 146 trainee days for internship training for students from KLE Society & 18 trainee days for One day Industiral Shed Visit.

⮚06 (05 App. Tech-III, 01Asst. loco shed) are undergone training in MDDTI.

⮚A total of 135Running Staff have been trained in MDDTI for the month of Mar -2026

·GDCE initial induction training – ALP-105

·GPM(ALP to LP) training – ALP – 30.

ØMDDTI/UBL imparted induction training to 105 ALPs (staff selected through LDCE). Further ALP induction training to 386 candidates selected through RRB 30 has commenced on 25.03.2026.

⮚PPT for JE exam for shed staff – 07.

⮚Training of HOM(Grounding of electrical locomotive) – 204

 

                     

Simulator:

 

·GM Loco Simulator was commissioned during Oct 2005 for imparting more meaningful training to Loco Pilots for improving their Loco / train handling skills under difficult working situations.

·During the month of Apr-2025 to Mar -2026 a total of 282 (SWR-281 & KRCL-01)  ALP’s have undergone 2 days training on D1 emergency brake valve

·During the month of Mar -2026, a total of 107 running staff i.e. Loco Inspectors –Nil, Loco Pilots – Nil, ALP – 107 have been imparted training and from Apr-2025 to Mar-2026 a total of 1297 running staff i.e. Loco Inspectors –05, Loco Pilots – 442, ALP – 850 have been imparted training.