M2 569 on Turn Table at R.S. Dematagoda in 19.12.2014

SLR Class :- M2

Manufactures Model :- G12

Introduction years :- 1954 to 1966

No of Locos :- 14

Loco Nos : 569-573 M2

591-593 M2a

594 and 595 M2b

626 and 627 M2c

628 and 629 M2d

Builder :- General Motors (G.M.D.)

State :- Canada and America

Prime Mover :- General Motors - G M V12 567 12C

Mode of Power transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC - DC Power Transmission )

Power :- 1425 hp

rpm :- 800

Weight :- 79 ton

Length :- 46' 9"

Wheel arrangement :- A1A-A1A (M2,M2a,M2b and M2d)

Bo-Bo (M2c)

Brake system : - Vacuum and Dynamic

Max speed :- 112 Km/h

Gauge : - 1676 mm

Type :- Locomotive

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

 

Gift from Colombo Plan aid.

M2c special designed for Upcountry (Colombo to Badulla) Rail track.

SLR purchased 02 Locos in 1966 from EMD plant America for Cement Transport (M2d 628 and 629).

All locos fitted train light system and fitted W1 cowcatchers at CME in 80’.

M2 572 use for “Ruhunu Kumari” Train inaugural run in 1955.

M2 572 use for “Udarata Menike” Train inaugural run in 23 April1956.

M2 571 Destroyed due to Bomb blast at Mullipathan in 04.10.1985

M2 570 Trapped KKS in 1990. because of Civil war transported to C.M.E. Ratmalana by ship in 1997. Back in service after repair in July 1998.

M2d 629 use for “Meena Gaya” Train inaugural run in 23 December 2004.

M2 591 Damaged by Tsunami waves at Pereliya in 26.12.2004. Back in service after repair in 26.12.2008

13 Locomotives are presently on Service.

 

M2s were named,

569 : Ontario

570 : Alberta

571 : Saskatchewan

572 : British Columbia

573 : Quebec

591 : Manitoba

592 : Nova Scotia

593 : New Brunswick

594 : Prince Edward Island

595 : New Foundland

626 : Montreal

627 : Vancouver

628 : Kankesanturai

629 : Galle

 

Information as at 10.05.2025

 

 

 

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