M2 569

 Pic by :- John Polly
Year of Taken :- 1998
Location :- Dehiwala

SLR Class  :- M2
Locomotive No :- 569
Manufactures Model :- G12
Builder :- General Motors (G.M.D.)
Prime Mover :- General Motors - G M V12 567 12C
Builder Serial No :- A608
State :- Canada
Date of Commition to service :- 10.12.1954
Value :- 731,869.00              
No of Locos :- 14 
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power  :- 1425 hp
rpm :- 800
Weight :- 79 ton
Length :-  46' 9"
Wheel Arrangement :-  A1A-A1A
Fuel Capacity :- 2800 Ltr
Brake System :- Vacuum and Dynamic
Max speed  :- 112 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose  :- Long distance passenger and freight trains
Status :- In Service

 

Gift from Colombo Plan.
Repainted Blue & Silver in 1956.
fitted train light system and fitted W1 cowcatchers at CME in 80’.
Used for "YALDEVI" 50th Anniversary train on 24.04.2006.