Sep 28, 2022

M9 864

Pic by :- John Thompson
Location :- Colombo Fort
Year of  Taken :- 2010

SLR Class  :- M9
Locomotive No :- 864
Manufactures Model :-  AD 32C
Builder :- Alstom
Prime Mover :- Ruston - 12 RK 215 T
State :- France
Date of Commition to service :- 14.09.2000
No of Locos :- 10
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric  (AC to AC Power Transmission )
Power  :- 3220 hp 
rpm :- 1000
Weight :- 100 ton  
Length :- 64'
Wheel Arrangement :-  Co-Co
Brake System :- Vacuum,Air and Dynamic
Max Speed  :- 110 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose/Used line :- Long distance passenger and freight trains
Status :-In Service
 


Sep 21, 2022

S9 849

Pic by :- Primal Madusanka
Location :- Colombo Fort
Year of  Taken :- 2017


SLR Class  :- S9
Power Car No :- 849
Builder :- Sifang Loco. & Rolling Stock Works
Prime Mover :- MTU - V12 396 TC 14
State :- China
Date of Commition to service :- 12.05.2000
No of Sets  :- 15
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric  (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power  :- 1400 hp
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 67 ton (Power Car)
Wheel Arrangement:- Bo-Bo
Brake System :- Air and Dynamic
Max Speed  :- 100 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm
Type :- Diesel Multiple Unit (D.M.U.)
Set formation :- One power car, Four 3rd Class Compartment and 3rd Class dummy car
Purpose :- Suburban and Commuter service
Status :- In Service


Sep 14, 2022

M8 841

Pic by :- G.A.R. Perera 
Location :- Kurunegala
Year of  Taken :- 1996

SLR Class  :- M8
Locomotive No :- 841
Manufactures Model :- WDM2
Builder :- Diesel Locomotive Works (D.L.W.)
Prime Mover :- ETA ALCO/DLW V16 "251-B"
State :- India
Date of Commition to service :- 20.01.1996
Value :- 64,400,000.00        
No of Locos :- 08
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric  (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power  :- 2600 hp
rpm :- 100
Weight :- 113 ton
Length :- 57'1"
Wheel Arrangement :-  Co-Co
Fuel Capacity :- 5000 ltr
Brake System :- Vacuum,Air and Dynamic
Max Speed  :- 120 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm 
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose :- Long distance passenger and freight trains
Status :- In Service
 


Sep 10, 2022

S8 821

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


SLR Class  :- S8
Power Car No :- 821
Builder :- Hitachi-Hyundai
Prime Mover :- MTU - 12V 396TC 13
State :- Japan
Date of Commition to service :- 25.04.1991
Value :- 52,786,182.00
No of Sets  :- 20
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power  :- 1055 hp
rpm :- 1800
Weight :- 55 ton
Length :- 65'
Wheel Arrangement:- B-B
Fuel Capacity :- 2400 ltr
Brake System :- Air
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 :- In Service


Sep 5, 2022

M7 799

Pic by :- Primal Madusanka
Location :- Wanawasala
Year of  Taken :- 2017


SLR Class  :- M7
Locomotive No :- 799
Builder :- Brush Electric Traction
Prime Mover :- General Motors - V8 G M 645 E
Builder Serial No :- 842
State :- England
Date of Commition to service :- 30.10.1981
Value :-   15,922,824.00      
No of Locos :- 16
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric  (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power  :- 944 H.P. 
rpm :- 900
Weight :- 66 ton
Length :- 47' 6" 
Wheel Arrangement :-  Bo-Bo
Fuel Capacity :- 3520 ltr
Brake System :- Vacuum and Dynamic
Max Speed  :- 80 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm 
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose/Used line :- Passenger and freight trains
Status :- In Service