Class M6

                           Pic by Primal Madusanka

Introduction years :- 1979 to 1980
No of Locos :- 16
Loco Nos  :- 783 to 798
Builder :- Henschel Thyssen
State :- West Germany
Prime Mover  :- General Motors - V12 G M 645 E
Mode of Power transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power  :- 1650 hp
rpm :- 900
Weight :- 87 ton
Length :-  54' 5"
Wheel arrangement :-  A1A - A1A
Brake system : - Vacuum and Dynamic
Max speed  :- 105 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose :-  Main line Passenger and Freight train.