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 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:
ØTotal area of the shed : 75 acres (303550 sqmtrs.)
ØTotal covered area of the shed : 14500 sq meter
ØTotal plinth area of the administrative building : 1700 sq meter
ØTotal Covered area of Training School : 2633.7 Sq meter
ØTotal Covered area of Training Hostel : 1609.5 Sq meter
ØTotal Staff Strength : 754
(Including Other than R&M Staff).
ØCurrent Shed Holding : 290*Locos(162+ 128ACLocos).
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 June-2025 a total of 553 trainee days achieved (36 Trainee days of running staff, 277 trainee days of maintenance staff, 220 AC conversation course including Supervisors,20 Internship training Trainee days).
⮚15 (08 App. Tech-III, 07Asst. loco shed) are undergoing training in MDDTI.
⮚First Aid training has been initiated as a part of AC conversion course.
⮚PRM - 36 (34- Loco pilots& ALP-02) have been trained in MDDTI for the month of June-2025.
⮚This Centre has commenced AC conversion course for Shed staff from Dec-2023 and20 Shed Staff have undergone AC Loco Conversation Training in June -25,Mech. Wing (Supervisor – Nil, Technician – 13, Helper – 03), Elect Wing (Supervisor – Nil, Technician-01, Helper – 03).
⮚In the month of June-2025, 05 students are under internship training.
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 June -2025, total 8 (SWR-08)ALPs have undergone 2 days training on D1 emergency brake valve.
⮚During the month of June -2025, a total of 79running staff i.e. Loco Inspectors –Nil, Loco Pilots – 34, ALP – 45 have been imparted training.
