I love how the setting sun makes everything glow. *explored*

As the sun danced in and out of the clouds so did this sunflower.

AT at Roan Mountain

Taken by M2C Photography

Roanoke Va

So lonely, at the station waiting but no one will claim me. www.lucidcommunication.com/2012/12/21/oh-so-lonely/

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 28.05.2023

Another sign of autumn as I spotted this acorn left at the gate of a Temple in Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. www.lucidcommunication.com/2012/09/25/autumn-acorn-memori...

Class M2 is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in the 1954 by General Motors Diesel, Canada, and Electro-Motive Division, USA. This is considered as the one of most successful locomotive in Sri Lanka. It is a General Motors Diesel (Canada) EMD G12 model using the EMD 567C, 1,425-horsepower (1,063 kW) engine. The class entered service on January 1955 This have been used on both passenger and freight trains on Sri Lanka's railways for over 50 years. Despite the introduction of more modern types of traction, M2 had Nos 569-573, M2A 591 & 592, M2B 593-595 M2C 626 & 627 and finally M2D 628&629

Captured at Trincomalee Railway Station on Trincomalee Line while waiting to haul slow train to Galoya Junction.

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 14.12.2025

A homecoming of sorts, into the geometric wabi sabi of my previous life. Lit in the winter sunshine. www.lucidcommunication.com/2011/12/18/geometric-homecomin...

Class M2 is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in the 1954 by General Motors Diesel, Canada, and Electro-Motive Division, USA. This is considered as the one of most successful locomotive in Sri Lanka. It is a General Motors Diesel (Canada) EMD G12 model using the EMD 567C, 1,425-horsepower (1,063 kW) engine. The class entered service on January 1955 This have been used on both passenger and freight trains on Sri Lanka's railways for over 50 years. Despite the introduction of more modern types of traction, M2 had Nos 569-573, M2A 591 & 592, M2B 593-595 M2C 626 & 627 and finally M2D 628&629

Captured at Fort Railway Station in Sri Lanka

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 27.02.2025

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 13.04.2023

A man, a bicycle, and the riverside, all in Minami Kasai. www.lucidcommunication.com/2012/05/05/the-odd-reality-of-...

Under a gate at a temple in Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. Livicated to my father on his 71 earth day. www.lucidcommunication.com/2014/01/14/heavens-gate-geometry/

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 07.01.2022

Milky Way at Price Lake on BRP in North Carolina

A double trio.... www.lucidcommunication.com/2012/04/29/trio-potted-garden/

They stand guard over the pagoda tower in Ichikawa. www.lucidcommunication.com/2012/10/09/those-natural-momen...

Ambiguous light filtering into an Edo era home in Urayasu. www.lucidcommunication.com/2012/10/29/let-the-light-enter/

Do not cry, they must fall so that others can be born. www.lucidcommunication.com/2012/04/14/im-dreaming-of-a-pi...

As the living earth shakes my heart drifts back to Florida. Psalm 137

Going up the steps in some pre typhoon rain. Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. www.lucidcommunication.com/2013/10/15/up-the-temple-steps...

Concrete working in harmony with the dripping water to allow this bouquet to thrive. www.lucidcommunication.com/2011/10/02/bouquet-pon-wall-po...

What is behind the red door in Yanaka. www.lucidcommunication.com/2012/11/01/losing-my-way-in-ya...

N&W M2c No. 1151 is the only surviving Roanoke-built M2c 4-8-0, and one of the Lost Engines of Roanoke. Having sat in a salvage yard the tender and lettering appear to be a bit worse off for exposure to weather over the years.

The scene found today after the decrepit house had been taken down, but the tree still remained. www.lucidcommunication.com/2013/06/03/the-hovel-is-no-more/

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 24.06.2025

Class M2 is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in the 1954 by General Motors Diesel, Canada, and Electro-Motive Division, USA. This is considered as the one of most successful locomotive in Sri Lanka. It is a General Motors Diesel (Canada) EMD G12 model using the EMD 567C, 1,425-horsepower (1,063 kW) engine. The class entered service on January 1955 This have been used on both passenger and freight trains on Sri Lanka's railways for over 50 years. Despite the introduction of more modern types of traction, M2 had Nos 569-573, M2A 591 & 592, M2B 593-595 M2C 626 & 627 and finally M2D 628&629

Locomotive 626 hauling Putlam Express Train at Colombo Fort Station.

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 07.04.2023

There are life echoes even when there appears to be nothing. www.lucidcommunication.com/2012/07/06/life-echoes-still-m...

BMW M2C

A huge daisy bushel growing out of one of the drainage holes.

After the parties just the lanterns and the fallen petals remain. www.lucidcommunication.com/2013/04/02/cherry-blossoms-jus...

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 19.10.2022

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 06.03.2022

Long exposure with Lee Little Stopper filter. 60 sec exposure, f/11, 14mm

Some pink lovelies viewed from above.

2004 Palvas Les Flots (34) France

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 08.01.2023

Even in a passageway in Nihonbashi Station autumn can be found. www.lucidcommunication.com/2012/11/03/finding-autumn-in-t...