N2 730

Pic by :- Mike Tisdale
Location :- Maradana
Year of Taken :- 1980

SLR Class  :- N2
Locomotive No :- 730
Builder :- Kawasaki
Prime Mover :- G.M. Detroit - V16 71N 7163 700C
Builder Serial No :-3778
State :- Japan
Date of Commition to service :- 30.11.1973
Date of  Withdrawn :- 09.12.1997
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Status :- Withdrawn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.
Converted to Electric Power for Gam Udawa exhibition in 1991 and Repainted Green livery.

Y1 722

Pic Courtesy by :- Upali Jayarathna
Location :- C.M.E. - Ratmalana
Year of  Taken :- 1971

SLR Class  :- Y
Locomotive No :- 722
Builder :- Ceylon Government Railway
Prime Mover :- Paxman - 12V RPHXL
State :- Sri Lanka              
Date of Commition to service :- 28.02.1971
Date of  Withdrawn :- 04.05.1984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Status :- Withdrawn

S5 717

Pic by :- Hugh Llewelyn
Year of Taken :- 1990
Location :- Negombo

SLR Class  :- S5                            
Power Car No :- 717
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 

717 Repowered by Sri Lanka Railways in 2015.

W2 703

Pic by :- Dr. L.A. Nixon
Location :- Talawakale
Year of Taken :- 1974

SLR Class  :- W2
Locomotive No :- 703
Builder :- Karl Marx (V E B)
Prime Mover :- Paxman V16 YJXL
Builder Serial No :-273001
State :- East Germany
Date of Commition to service :- 25.08.1969
Date of  Withdrawn :- 09.12.1997
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 :- Withdrawn

Y 675

Pic Courtesy by :- Dilshan Gunawardana
Location :- England
Year of Taken :- 1968

SLR Class  :- Y
Locomotive No :- 675
Builder :- Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd
Prime Mover :- Rolls Royce V8 DV8T
Builder Serial No :-7131
State :- England
Date of Commition to service :- 11.02.1969
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

W1 630

Pic by :- M.A. Cooray
Location :- H.L.S. - Dematagoda
Year of  Taken :- 2006

SLR Class  :- W1
Locomotive No :- 630
Builder :- Henschel Thyssen
Prime Mover :- Paxman Ventura V12 YJXL
Builder Serial No :- 31358
State :- West Germany
Date of Commition to service :- 03.03.1969
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 :- Not in Service

S4 621

Pic by :- Mike Tisdale
Location :- Maradana
Year of Taken :- 1980

SLR Class  :- S4
Power Car No :- 621
Builder :- MAN
Prime Mover :- MAN - V12 L12V18/21
State :- West Germany
Date of Commition to service :- 22.02.1962
Date of Withdrawn :-  03.12.1997
Value :-  720,525.00
No of Sets  :- 05
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power  :-  1000 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.