M6 786 on Colombo bound paenger train (No 1008 Badulla-Colombo Fort) at Bandaraela in 08.03.2022

SLR Class :- M6

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/Used line :- Main line Passenger and Freight train Not to run Matale line.

 

 

M6 793 Destroyed due to Bomb blast in 25.03.1986 between Pulliyamkulam - Vavniya.

M6 798 Destroyed due to Bomb blast at Tambalagamuwa in 05.12.1996

M6 785,788,792 and 797 re painted Red and Yellow colours for use Intercity train.

14 Locomotives are presently on service.

 

Information as at 24.04.2022

 

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