Jan 11, 2024

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Date of  Withdrawn :- 04.05.1984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Status :- Withdrawn


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