M4 744

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

SLR Class  :- M4
Locomotive No :- 744
Manufactures Model :- MX 620
Builder :- Montrial Locomotive Works
Prime Mover :- ALCO - 12V 251 C3
Builder Serial No :- 6080.02
State :- Canada
Date of Commition to service :-  25.08.1975
Value :- 2,461,458.00          
No of Locos :- 14
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power  :- 1700 hp 
rpm :- 1050
Weight :- 98 ton
Length :-  58' 3"
Wheel Arrangement :-  Co-Co
Fuel Capacity :- 3800 ltr
Brake System :- Air and Vacuum
Max Speed  :- 104 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm 
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose/Used line :- Main line Passenger and Freight train Presently not  to run beyond Rambukkana.
Status :- In Service

M4 743 Named as “SIGIRI”
Fitted Air Brake system at CME Ratmalana .

S6 734

Pic by Richard French
Year of  Taken :- 1993
Location :- Maradana

SLR Class  :- S6
Power Car No :- 734
Builder :- Hitachi
Prime Mover :- Paxman - 12V YJXL
State :- Japan
Date of Commition to service :- 01.01.1975
No of Sets  :- 10
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power  :-  1165 hp
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 51 ton
Length :- 58' 9"
Wheel Arrangement :- B-B
Fuel Capacity :- 3300 ltr
Brake System :-  Vacuum
Max Speed  :- 88 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Status :- Withdrawn

 

N2 731

Pic Courtesy by :- R. Yoganathan
Location :- Padukka

SLR Class  :- N2
Locomotive No :- 731
Builder :- Kawasaki
Prime Mover :- G.M. Detroit - V16 71N 7163 700C
Builder Serial No :-3779
State :- Japan
Date of Commition to service :- 30.11.1973
Date of  Withdrawn :- 22.08.2011
Value :- 325,000.00              
No of Locos :- 03
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power  :-  608 hp
rpm :- 2250
Weight :- 40 ton
Length :- 36' 7"
Wheel Arrangement :- B-B
Brake System :- Vacuum  
Max Speed  :- 40 Km/h
Gauge :- 762 mm 
Type :- Narrow gauge Locomotive
Purpose/Used line :- Passenger and Freight trains on KV line (Colombo Fort to Opanayaka)
Status :- Withdrawn 

Imported for Plywood Corporation, but Used on passenger trains.

 

Y 723

Pic by :- Dr. L.A. Nixon
Year of  Taken :- 1974
Location :- Orugodawatta

SLR Class  :- Y
Locomotive No :- 723
Builder :- Ceylon Government Railway
Prime Mover :- Paxman - 12V RPHXL
State :- Sri Lanka              
Date of Commition to service :- 03.04.1972
Date of  Withdrawn :- 04.05.1984
No of Locos :- 07
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power  :-  1080 hp
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 55 ton
Length :-  51'
Wheel Arrangement :-  D
Fuel Capacity :- 2000 ltr
Brake System :- Vacuum
Max Speed  :- 48 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm 
Type :- Shunting Locomotive
Purpose/Used line :- Yard Shunting and short distance freight trains.
Status :- Withdrawn

S5 718

Pic by :- Hugh Llewelyn
Year of Taken :- 1990
Location :- Hikkaduwa

SLR Class  :- S5                           
Power Car No :- 718
Builder :- Hitachi
Prime Mover :- Paxman - 8V YJX
State :- Japan
Date of Commition to service :- 08.06.1970
No of Sets  :- 02
Mode of Power Transmission :- Diesel Hydraulic
Power  :- 775 hp
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 49 ton
Length :- 58' 2"
Wheel Arrangement :- B-B
rake System : - Air
Max Speed  :- 80 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm 
Type :- Diesel Multiple Unit (D.M.U.)
Purpose :- Imported for Air Conditioned Special Tours.
Status :- In Service