Feb 11, 2024
Jan 25, 2024
S6 734
Pic by Richard French
Year of Taken :- 1993
Location :- Maradana
SLR
Class :- S6
Power Car No
:- 734
Builder :- Hitachi
Prime Mover
:- Paxman - 12V YJXL
State :-
Japan
Date of Commition to service :- 01.01.1975
No of Sets :- 10
Mode of
Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power :- 1165
hp
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 51
ton
Length :- 58'
9"
Wheel Arrangement
:- B-B
Fuel
Capacity :- 3300 ltr
Brake System
:- Vacuum
Max Speed :- 88 Km/h
Gauge :-
1676 mm
Type :-
Diesel Multiple Unit (D.M.U.)
Set
formation :- One power car,Three 3rd Class Compartment and 3rd Class dummy car
Purpose :-
Suburban and Commuter service
Status :-
Withdrawn
Jan 15, 2024
N2 731
Pic Courtesy by :- R. Yoganathan
Location :- Padukka
SLR
Class :- N2
Locomotive
No :- 731
Builder :- Kawasaki
Prime Mover
:- G.M. Detroit - V16 71N 7163 700C
Builder
Serial No :-3779
State :-
Japan
Date of Commition to service :- 30.11.1973
Date of Withdrawn :- 22.08.2011
Value :- 325,000.00
No of Locos
:- 03
Mode of
Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power :- 608
hp
rpm :- 2250
Weight :- 40
ton
Length :- 36'
7"
Wheel Arrangement
:- B-B
Brake System
:- Vacuum
Max Speed :- 40 Km/h
Gauge :- 762
mm
Type :- Narrow
gauge Locomotive
Purpose/Used
line :- Passenger and Freight trains on KV line (Colombo Fort to Opanayaka)
Status :-
Withdrawn
Imported
for Plywood Corporation, but Used on passenger trains.
Jan 11, 2024
Y 723
Pic by :- Dr. L.A. Nixon
Year of Taken :- 1974
Location :- Orugodawatta
SLR
Class :- Y
Locomotive
No :- 723
Builder :- Ceylon
Government Railway
Prime Mover
:- Paxman - 12V RPHXL
State :- Sri Lanka
Date of Commition to service :- 03.04.1972
Date of Withdrawn :- 04.05.1984
No of Locos
:- 07
Mode of
Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power :- 1080
hp
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 55
ton
Length :- 51'
Wheel Arrangement
:- D
Fuel
Capacity :- 2000 ltr
Brake System
:- Vacuum
Max Speed :- 48 Km/h
Gauge :-
1676 mm
Type :- Shunting
Locomotive
Purpose/Used
line :- Yard Shunting and short distance freight trains.
Status :- Withdrawn
Jan 7, 2024
S5 718
Pic by :- Hugh Llewelyn
Year of Taken :- 1990
Location :- Hikkaduwa
SLR Class :- S5
Power Car No
:- 718
Builder :- Hitachi
Prime Mover
:- Paxman - 8V YJX
State :-
Japan
Date of Commition to service :- 08.06.1970
No of Sets :- 02
Mode of
Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power :- 775 hp
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 49
ton
Length :- 58'
2"
Wheel Arrangement
:- B-B
rake System
: - Air
Max Speed :- 80 Km/h
Gauge :-
1676 mm
Type :- Diesel
Multiple Unit (D.M.U.)
Purpose :- Imported
for Air Conditioned Special Tours.
Status :- In
Service
Dec 29, 2023
W2 704
Pic by :- Ross Macmurchy
Year of Taken :- 1990
Location :- Hikkaduwa
SLR
Class :- W2
Locomotive
No :- 704
Builder :- Karl
Marx (V E B)
Prime Mover
:- Paxman V16 YJXL
Builder
Serial No :-273002
State :-
East Germany
Date of Commition to service :- 24.08.1969
Value :- 1,125,558.00
No of Locos
:- 15
Mode of
Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power :- 1440 hp
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 65
ton
Length
:- 45’
Wheel Arrangement
:- B-B
Fuel
Capacity :- 3500 ltr
Brake System
:- Vacuum
Max Speed :- 80
Km/h
Gauge :-
1676 mm
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose/Used
line :- Long distance passenger and freight trains upper section
(Colombo-Badulla)
Status :- In
Service
Ø Re Powered with Paxman Valenta V12 Prime Mover and repainted Silver
and Red livery in 2016
Dec 26, 2023
Y 676
Pic by :- Primal Madusanka
Year of Taken :- 2016
Location :- R.S. Dematagoda
SLR
Class :- Y
Locomotive
No :- 676
Builder :- Hunslet
Engine Co. Ltd
Prime Mover
:- Rolls Royce V8 DV8T
Builder
Serial No :-7132
State :-
England
Date of Commition to service :- 12.02.1969
Value :- 385,132.00
No of Locos
:- 28
Mode of
Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power :- 530 hp
rpm :- 1800
Weight :- 45
ton
Length :- 25’
Wheel Arrangement
:- 0-6-0
Brake System
:- Vacuum
Max Speed :- 40 Km/h
Gauge :-
1676 mm
Type :- Shunting
Locomotive
Purpose :-
Station and Yard Shunting
Status :- In
Service
Dec 23, 2023
W1 631
Pic Courtesy by :- Dilshan Gunawardana
Year of Taken :- 1968
Location :- West Germany
SLR
Class :- W1
Locomotive
No :- 631
Builder :- Henschel
Thyssen
Prime Mover
:- Paxman Ventura V12 YJXL
Builder
Serial No :- 31359
State :-
West Germany
Date of Commition to service :- 14.03.1969
Value :- 950,643.00
No of Locos
:- 45
Mode of
Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power :- 1150 hp
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 61
ton
Length :- 42’
Wheel Arrangement
:- B-B
Brake System
:- Vacuum
Max Speed :- 80 Km/h
Gauge :-
1676 mm
Type :-
Locomotive
Purpose :- Suburban
Passenger and freight trains
Status :- In
Service
Ø Re Powered with Caterpillar V12 3512 DI-TA Prime Mover and
repainted Silver and Blue livery.
Dec 19, 2023
S3 602
Pic Courtesy by :- Dilshan Gunawardana
Location :- Aluthgama
SLR
Class :- S3
Power Car No
:- 602
Builder :- MAN
Prime Mover
:- MAN - V12 L12V18/21
Builder
Serial No :- 144992
State :-
West Germany
Date of Commition to service :- 19.03.1960
Date of Withdrawn :- 30.11.1998
Value :- 731,223.00
No of Sets :- 20
Mode of
Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power :- 880 hp
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 47
ton
Length :- 58'
9"
Wheel Arrangement
:- B-B
Fuel
Capacity :- 2250 Ltr
Brake System
:- Vacuum
Max Speed :- 80 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676
mm
Type :- Diesel
Multiple Unit (D.M.U.)
Set
formation :- One power car,Three 3rd Class Compartment and 3rd Class dummy car
Purpose :-
Suburban and Commuter service
Status :-
Withdrawn
Gift
from U.N. Aid.
Nov 14, 2023
M3 590
Location :- C.M.E. Ratmalana
SLR
Class :- M3
Locomotive
No :- 590
Builder :- Ceylon
Government Railway
Prime Mover
:- Wilans & Robinson - H6 Type
State :- Sri
Lanka
No of Locos
:- 02
Mode of
Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power :- 360
rpm :- 1350
Weight :- 46
ton
Length
:- 36'3"
Wheel Arrangement
:- Bo-Bo
Brake System
:- Vacuum
Max Speed :- 88 Km/h
Gauge :-
1676 mm
Type :- Locomotive
Status :- Withdrawn
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