Class M8a

                          Pic by Primal Madusanka

Manufactures Model :- WDM2
Introduction year :- 2001
No of Locos :-  02
Loco Nos  :-  877 and 878
Builder :- Diesel Locomotive Works (D.L.W.)
State :-India
Prime Mover  :- ALCO/DLW V12 "251-B"
Mode of Power transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power  :- 2300 hp
rpm :- 1000
Weight :- 99 ton
Length :- 54'
Wheel arrangement :-  Co-Co
Brake system :- Vacuum, Air and Dynamic
Max speed  :- 100 Km/h
Gauge : -1676 mm 
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose :- Main line Passenger and Freight train.