A covered maintenance building dedicated to the daily servicing and light repair of motive power. Mechanics perform routine inspections, top off fluids, replace brake shoes, and clear minor faults here. It is distinct from a heavy backshop, as locomotives are expected to enter and leave a running shed quickly to maintain fleet availability.
Heard on the job
Take the motors over to the running shed so the machinists can look at that traction motor blower.
Also heard as
- enginehouse
- engine shed