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


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