M5 767

Pic by :- S.T.M. Tawacthai
Location :- Japan
Year of Taken :- 1978

SLR Class  :- M5
Locomotive No :- 767
Builder :- Hitachi
Prime Mover :- MTU - Ikegai 12V 852 TD 11
Builder Serial No :- A20840.1
State :- Japan
Date of Commition to service :- 10.09.1979
Value :- 8,747,795.00          
No of Locos :- 16
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric  (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power  :- 1640 hp
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 66 ton
Length :- 53'9" 
Wheel Arrangement :-  Bo-Bo
Fuel Capacity :- 3000 ltr
Brake System :- Vacuum and Dynamic
Max Speed  :- 80 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm 
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose/Used line :- Long distance passenger and freight trains. Specialy designed for upper section (Colombo – Badulla) trains.
Status :- In Service

Re-engined with Caterpillar V16 3516 engine in 2002.
Repainted dark red.