Dec 29, 2023

W2 704

Pic by :-  Ross Macmurchy
Year of  Taken :- 1990
Location :- Hikkaduwa

SLR Class  :- W2
Locomotive No :- 704
Builder :- Karl Marx (V E B)
Prime Mover :- Paxman V16 YJXL
Builder Serial No :-273002
State :- East Germany
Date of Commition to service :- 24.08.1969
Value :- 1,125,558.00          
No of Locos :- 15
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power  :- 1440 hp
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 65 ton
Length :-  45’
Wheel Arrangement :-  B-B
Fuel Capacity :- 3500 ltr
Brake System :- Vacuum   
Max Speed  :-  80 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm   
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose/Used line :- Long distance passenger and freight trains upper section (Colombo-Badulla)
Status :- In Service

Ø            Re Powered with Paxman Valenta V12 Prime Mover and repainted Silver and Red    livery in 2016


Dec 26, 2023

Y 676

Pic by :- Primal Madusanka 
Year of  Taken :- 2016
Location :- R.S. Dematagoda


SLR Class  :- Y
Locomotive No :- 676
Builder :- Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd
Prime Mover :- Rolls Royce V8 DV8T
Builder Serial No :-7132
State :- England
Date of Commition to service :- 12.02.1969
Value :- 385,132.00              
No of Locos :- 28
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power  :- 530 hp 
rpm :- 1800
Weight :- 45 ton
Length :- 25’
Wheel Arrangement :- 0-6-0
Brake System :- Vacuum
Max Speed  :- 40 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm 
Type :- Shunting Locomotive
Purpose :- Station and Yard Shunting
Status :- In Service


Dec 23, 2023

W1 631

Pic Courtesy by :- Dilshan Gunawardana
Year of Taken :- 1968
Location :- West Germany


SLR Class  :- W1
Locomotive No :- 631
Builder :- Henschel Thyssen
Prime Mover :- Paxman Ventura V12 YJXL
Builder Serial No :- 31359
State :- West Germany
Date of Commition to service :- 14.03.1969
Value :- 950,643.00              
No of Locos :- 45 
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power  :- 1150 hp
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 61 ton
Length :- 42’
Wheel Arrangement :- B-B
Brake System :- Vacuum
Max Speed  :- 80 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm 
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose :- Suburban Passenger and freight trains
Status :- In Service
  

Ø       Re Powered with Caterpillar V12 3512 DI-TA Prime Mover and repainted Silver and Blue livery.

Dec 19, 2023

S3 602

Pic Courtesy by :- Dilshan Gunawardana
Location :- Aluthgama

SLR Class  :- S3
Power Car No :- 602
Builder :-  MAN
Prime Mover :- MAN - V12 L12V18/21
Builder Serial No :- 144992
State :- West Germany
Date of Commition to service :- 19.03.1960
Date of Withdrawn :-  30.11.1998
Value :- 731,223.00              
No of Sets  :- 20
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power  :- 880 hp 
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 47 ton
Length :- 58' 9"
Wheel Arrangement :-  B-B
Fuel Capacity :- 2250 Ltr
Brake System :- Vacuum
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 :- Withdrawn
 
Gift from U.N. Aid.