DIESEL LOCO SHED
Details
BY
P. K. Maiti (Lect./STC)
DLS
• This is a shed under Sr. DME(D)
responsible for running checking , light &
heavy schedules like T-2, M-2, M-4, T-30,
T-90, Half Yearly, Yearly etc type
schedules work of diesel locomotive.
All those schedules are done at this shed.
M-94 is the last schedule for each ALCO
(American Loco Company) loco at DLS.
For HHP (High Horse Power) locos T-
30/T-45/T-90/T-180 1st yearly/2nd yearly
etc.
DIESEL LOCO
DLS/KGP
Different Wings of DLS
Mechanical Wing
Electrical Wing
Ancillary Wing
Statistical Section / Wing
Material Section / Wing
Different Wings of DLS
Office , Establishment & Pass
Section
Laboratory Section
DEMU Section (conditional basis) where
DEMU is nominated.
Stores
RPF Post & Fuel Filling Point
Effluent Treatment & Water Treatment Plant
1. MECHANICAL WING
Light Schedule (& control room)
SECTION
TR (Temporary Repair) Section
AIR COMPRESSOR SECTION
AIR BRAKE SECTION
Piston & Connecting Rod Bench
Cylinder Head Bench
continued to
FIP (Fuel Injection Pump) & Nozzle
Bench
Pipe Line, FIP supporting Bracket Bench
Heat Exchanger Section
TSC (Turbo Super Charger) & Other related
parts maintaining Section
Under Gear/ Wheel Change section
Diesel Loco Engine Block & its Components
under fitment
Yearly Mechanical Section will do those types of works
2. ELECTRICAL WING
Light Schedule Section including
Control Room
TR (Temporary Repair) Section
Control Equipment Section
Generator Section
Traction Motor Section
Custody Store
Battery Section
Small Motor Section
DEMU (Mechanical & Electrical) WING
This wing is for checking, repair,
replacement of components both
mechanical & electrical type of
DEMU(Diesel Electric Multiple Unit).
Sending Staff on line for rectification
or repair work of DEMU.
Perform Load Box Test at load box
plant.
MATERIAL MANAGEMENT CELL
This section assists in
Non Stock Procurement
Assistance Of Material
Inventory Control
Material unloading
Communication with Store Department
Statistical Section
All technical related works of diesel shop
Distribution of Bulletins regarding
modifications to individual Section, Failure
details collection etc.
Helping hand of Sr. DME.
Communicate with different Sheds for
loco related different information.
OFFICE,ESTABLISHMENT & PASS SECTION
Provides Individual Chambers for AME,
DME & [Link].
Letter receiving and sending to other offices.
Seniority List, Leave of employee, master roll
preparing at the end of the month.
Issuing Charge sheet to employees as per order
of relevant authority.
Sending of master rolls, TA journals, Leave
encashment, CEA( Children Education
Allowances) etc to [Link] (Senior Divisional
Personnel Officer) office.
YEARLY SECTION
All engine block related components like, Cylinder
Head, Pistons, FIPs(Fuel Injection Pumps) & their
supporting brackets are removed from their
locations and sent to respective sections for
overhauling, repair etc.
Overhauled or new components are refitted at
respective locations step by step after collection
from respective sections.
Other accessories like TSC(Turbo Super Charger),
Water Pump, Lube oil Pump etc are also removed
form engine block to send their respective Section for
Overhauling
YEARLY SECTION
Overhauled or new components are
refitted at respective locations step by
step.
Cam Shafts, Lay Shafts etc are also
removed for cleaning, testing (like DP,
Run Out etc), replacement work.
Split Gear, Cam Gear, Extension Shaft
Gear, Filters also removed & refitted after
according to requirement.
TR SECTION
Heavy Repair Work of Light Schedule
Attended Locos
Quarterly schedules
Half Yearly Schedules
Material Removal From Engine Block
Line Duty For Rectification Of Loco
Troubles (L/Sch. & Heavy Sch.)
Steel Cap Piston
Piston Bench
PISTON BENCH WORK
Components from removed pistons are
separated(such as connecting rods, wrist pins,
piston rings etc).
Cleaned in cleaning tank with detergent and hot
water for carbon and lubricant removal and
finally manually.
Zyglow test is done
New rings fitment, tested or new connecting rod
and wrist pin are done before submitting to
Power Pack or Heavy Sch. Sec.
Cylinder Head
Cyl. Hd Bench
Cylinder Head Work
Similar to piston, all auxiliaries are removed
then it is cleaned in cleaning tank with the help
of cleaning reagent.
Hydraulic test is done for finding cracks in water
passage.
Refitment or assembling is done by tested or
new components.
Blow by test is done for ensuring sealing
efficiency at the contact surface of valve & its
seat.
Power Assembly & Cylinder Head Section
Exterior Cleaning, Dismantling, cleaning,
overhauling of Pistons, Connecting Rods,
Cylinder Heads are done.
Replacement of defective components by
new one are also done during overhauling.
Testing like DP, Blow by, Hydraulic, MPI
(Magnetic Particle Inspection) are also
done.
TSC Bench
GE TSC
TSC Bench Work
Dismantling, cleaning of components are done.
Rotor balancing is one of the most important
work and done before assembling.
Oil seals ,sealant gaskets, foundation bolts etc
are new fitted.
After complete assembly same is sent to
respective wing for service.
Air Brake Section
Bracket Mounted Panel Tri mount Panel
Air Brake Section Work
Testing in loco
Removal of valve from loco
Overhauling of valves with new kits &
testing at Testing Stand
Fitment of new or overhauled valves
(tested)
Line duty works for loco trouble
rectification
AIR COMPRESSOR SECTION
3 CD Conventional A/C
RR80101 A/C (Upgraded)
Air Compressor Section Work
Testing in loco for performance checking
Cleaning, dismantling, re cleaning of body,
components
Overhauling of valves with new kits
Fitment with new or overhauled tested
components
Final testing of ready compressor at
testing stand before dispatch
Line duty works for loco trouble
rectification
Specimen Documents
RR- Railway Reciprocating
80- Power(HP)
10- Outlet Pressure/Normal Working
Pressure (kg/cm2)
1- Engine Driven
Direction of Rotation- Clock wise viewed
from non driving end
LOP- 3.5 to 6.0 kg/cm2
Air Compressor
RR 80101 Needle Position & Oil Capacity
Left Side Red Start- 4 L
Left Side Yellow Start- 10 L
Left Side Green Start- 12 L
Right Side Red Start- 21 L
LP- 7.75’’(Al), HP- 5.5’’ (CI)
Crank shaft: Special alloy
forged steel
Con. Rod: Forged steel
Under Gear/ Wheel Change
Section
Under Gear Section Work
Testing in loco
Truck Removal from loco
Removal of components like TM, Gear Case,
Brake blocks Axle box etc from trucks
Overhauling of Brake cylinder with new kits &
greasing, cleaning of gear case refitment etc
Fitment of trucks in loco again
Line duty works for loco trouble rectification
HEAT EXCHANGER SECTION
PTLOC 2 Core Radiator
Section Work
Cleaning of Heat Exchanger by
Compressed Air & Water Jet
Making of Defective Tubes Dummy
Changing of Rubber Components
Replacement Of Nuts & Bolts by New
Ones
Final Testing
EFFLUENT & WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
• Collects the oils from drainage streamlines
• Reduces Water Pollution
• Saves money by reselling of oily residuals
• Makes Natural Water into De mineralised
Water
• Reduces Corrosion of Loco Components
• Reduces Component Failures
Main Alternator & TM
GENERATOR SECTION TRACTION MOTOR
Batteries of Locomotive
Thank You
