Class M5

                         Pic courtesy by M.A. Cooray

Introduction year :- 1979
No of Locos :- 16
Loco Nos  :- 767 to 782
Builder :- Hitachi
State :- Japan
Prime Mover  :- MTU Derived Ikegai-12V 652 TD 11
Mode of Power  transmission:- Diesel Electric
Power  :- 1640 H.P.
rpm :- 1500
Weight :- 66 ton
Length :-  53'9"
Wheel arrangement :-  Bo-Bo
Brake system : - Vacuum and Dynamic  
Max speed  :-  80 km/h
Gauge : - 1676 mm 
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose :- Main line Passenger and Freight train. Special designed for  Upcountry (Colombo to Badulla) Rail track.


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