M4 743

Pic by :- Richard Gennis
Location :- Maradana
Year of  Taken :- 2007

SLR Class  :- M4
Locomotive No :- 743
Manufactures Model :- MX 620
Builder :- Montrial Locomotive Works
Prime Mover :- ALCO - 12V 251 C3
Builder Serial No :- 6080.01
State :- Canada
Date of Commition to service :-  25.08.1975
Value :- 2,461,458.00          
No of Locos :- 14
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power  :- 1700 hp 
rpm :- 1050
Weight :- 98 ton
Length :-  58' 3"
Wheel Arrangement :-  Co-Co
Fuel Capacity :- 3800 ltr
Brake System :- Air and Vacuum
Max Speed  :- 104 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm 
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose/Used line :- Main line Passenger and Freight train Presently not  to run beyond Rambukkana.
Status :- In Service

M4 743 Named as “MADU”
Fitted Air Brake system at CME Ratmalana .