M2c 627 on Meena Gaya Intercity Express train (No 6080 Batticallo-Colombo Fort) at Maradana in 06.01.2022

            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  18.02.2022


   

Taken in: Sri Lanka / Western Province / Colombo Division / Suduwella1 (show map)

Taken on: January 6, 2022

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