Jul 31, 2022

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Date of  Withdrawn :- 09.12.1997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Status :- Withdrawn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.


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