M2 570

Pic by :- Ishara Koralage
Year of Taken :- 2013
Location :- Kelaniya

SLR Class  :- M2
Locomotive No :- 570
Manufactures Model :- G12
Builder :- General Motors (G.M.D.)
Prime Mover :- General Motors - G M V12 567 12C
Builder Serial No :- A609
State :- Canada
Date of Commition to service :- 30.12.1954
Value :- 731,869.00              
No of Locos :- 14 
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power  :- 1425 hp
rpm :- 800
Weight :- 79 ton
Length :-  46' 9"
Wheel Arrangement :-  A1A-A1A
Fuel Capacity :- 2800 Ltr
Brake System :- Vacuum and Dynamic
Max speed  :- 112 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose  :- Long distance passenger and freight trains
Status :- In Service

Gift from Colombo Plan.
Repainted Blue & Silver in 1956.
fitted train light system and fitted W1 cowcatchers at CME in 80’.
Trapped KKS in 1990. because of Civil war.  Transported to C.M.E. Ratmalana by ship in 1996.  Back in service after repair in 1999.