Loco sheds are the backbone of Indian Railways, providing essential maintenance and housing for locomotives. Each shed is allocated a number of engines, which they service and care for.
The name of a city on a locomotive signifies its home shed, offering a glimpse into the locomotive’s origin and the shed’s pride. This tradition helps in identifying and tracking the engines, reflecting the interconnectedness of cities and their rolling ambassadors on rails.
It’s a unique system that showcases the vast network and diversity of Indian Railways, binding the country together through these mechanical marvels.
