Jul 21, 2022

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.


No comments:

Post a Comment