Diesel Locomotives of Sri Lanka

 


 

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Locomotive No Class MOTIVE POWER Imported to SL Name Remarks
569 M2 DIESEL ELECTRIC 1954 Ontario  
570 M2 DIESEL ELECTRIC 1954 Alberta  Caught up in a LTTE land mine explosion at Punani Batticloa - 07/06/2007 (slight damages)
571 M2 DIESEL ELECTRIC 1954 Saskatchewan Destroyed by Bomb Explosion 1986
572 M2 DIESEL ELECTRIC 1955 British Colombia  
573 M2 DIESEL ELECTRIC 1955 Quebec  
591 M2A DIESEL ELECTRIC 1956 Manitoba Damaged by tsunami waves on 26th Dec 2004 Near Hikkaduwa
592 M2A DIESEL ELECTRIC 1956 Nova Scotica  
593 M2A DIESEL ELECTRIC 1956 New Brunswick  
594 M2B DIESEL ELECTRIC 1958 Prince Edward Island  
595 M2B DIESEL ELECTRIC 1958 New Foundland  
626 M2C DIESEL ELECTRIC 1961 Montreal  
627 M2C DIESEL ELECTRIC 1961 Vancouver  
628 M2D DIESEL ELECTRIC 1966 Kankesanthurai  
629 M2D DIESEL ELECTRIC 1966 Galle  

 

 

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Locomotive No Class   Imported 1975 Name Meanings
743 M4 DIESEL ELECTRIC   Madhu  
Madhu Church - Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, Sri Lanka
 Roman Catholic place of pilgrimage in Mannar District,
744 M4 DIESEL ELECTRIC   Sigiri  
Sigiri Rock, Sigiriya damsels - frescoes on the rock.
 
(Sky Fortress or Lion's Rock)
745 M4 DIESEL ELECTRIC   Ruwanveli  
Ruwanveli Dagoba built by King Dutugemunu who ruled the country
in the 2nd century BC is a huge dagoba. Pride of Great Emperor-Ruwanweli Seya
746 M4 DIESEL ELECTRIC   Namunukula  Namunukula is Uva province's symbolic mountain which stands tallest  among the mountain range surrounding the Badulla town.
747 M4 DIESEL ELECTRIC   Kelani  
Kelani Hella meant for pilgrims making their trek to Kelaniya temple in keeping with the ancient custom of visiting places of worship.
or
Kelani River: The original Sinhalese name, Kalantotta ("Kelani ferry"), was
corrupted to Kolambu by Arab traders and was changed to Colombo by the Portuguese. or Vihara Buddhist Temple in Kelaniya,
748 M4 DIESEL ELECTRIC   Walawe  Walawe River in the modem Southern province.
Walawe Ganga Sabaragamuwa South of Matara province, inland from Walawe Ganga.
749 M4 DIESEL ELECTRIC   Dunhinda  It gets its name dunhinda, which in Sinhala means "spray" or "vapour" waterfall"-the word 'dun' means 'gave/was given', while 'hinda' means 'evaporate'.
750 M4 DIESEL ELECTRIC   Isurumuni  Isurumuni Lovers sculpture known as The Lovers
751 M4 DIESEL ELECTRIC   Diyaluma  
The words diya luma mean 'water gush' though they are also translated as "skein of water"or "liquid light" because as the water spills softly over the series of ability to guide the young onto the path of good behaviour.
752 M4 DIESEL ELECTRIC   Point Pedro  
Sinhala: (Peduru Thuduwa)=Pedro's Point)
 Tamil:     (Paruthi Thurai)=Cotton Port.
753 M4 DIESEL ELECTRIC  Dynamic Brakes Added Samanala
Samanala, or Adam's Peak, a holy mountain in Ceylon
 
Four major religions get together and worship are Buddhists, Hindus, Christians and Muslims.The ancient name of Adam'a Peak which means Samanala mountain.
754 M4 DIESEL ELECTRIC  Dynamic Brakes Added Menik Menik (Sinhalese: ''gemstone'') rivers are the major waterways.
755 M4 DIESEL ELECTRIC  Dynamic Brakes Added Mahaweli Sinhalese: name that means ("Great Sandy River") longest river is Mahaweli in Sri Laka.
756 M4 DIESEL ELECTRIC  Dynamic Brakes Added Laxapana
The waterfall came to be known as 'Laxapana' because it was believed that its hydro potential could light 100,000 lamps.
         

 

Locomotive No Class MOTIVE POWER Imported 1979 SERIAL NO Remarks
783 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32337 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW)  
784 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32338 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW)  
785 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32339 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW)  
786 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32340 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW) Crashed into Bus at Yangalmodera rail crossing Polgahawela 04/27/2005
787 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32341 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW)  
788 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32342 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW)  
789 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32343 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW)  
790 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32344 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW)  
791 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32345 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW)  
792 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32346 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW)  
793 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32347 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW)  
794 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32348 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW)  
795 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32349 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW)  
796 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32350 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW)  
797 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32351 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW)  
798 M6 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO. 32352 09/79 - 01/80 (G22CW) Destroyed by Bomb Explosion
           
Locomotive No Class MOTIVE POWER Imported 1981 SERIAL NO Remarks
799 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 842 12/81-03/82  
800 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 843 12/81-03/82  
801 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 844 12/81-03/82  
802 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 845 12/81-03/82  
803 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 846 12/81-03/82  Crashed with another train between Rambukkana-Kadigamuwa - 5th Dec 1999. Non runner, remains at Ratmalana w.shop. Info submitted by Michael Coote
804 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 847 12/81-03/82 Dynamic Brakes added
805 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 848 12/81-03/82  
806 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 849 12/81-03/82  
807 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 850 12/81-03/82  
808 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 851 12/81-03/82  
809 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 852 12/81-03/82  
810 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 853 12/81-03/82  
811 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 854 12/81-03/82  
812 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 855 12/81-03/82  
813 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 856 12/81-03/82  
814 M7 DIESEL ELECTRIC   SERIAL NO 857 12/81-03/82  
           
Locomotive No Class MOTIVE POWER Imported 1996 Name Remarks
841 M8 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
842 M8 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
843 M8 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
844 M8 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
845 M8 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
846 M8 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
847 M8 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
848 M8 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
           
Locomotive No Class MOTIVE POWER Imported 2000 Name Remarks
864 M9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
865 M9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
866 M9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
867 M9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
868 M9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
869 M9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
870 M9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
871 M9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
872 M9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
873 M9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
           
Locomotive No Class MOTIVE POWER Imported 1989 Name Remarks
821 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
822 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
823 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
824 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
825 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
826 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
827 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
828 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
829 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
830 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
831 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
832 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
833 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
834 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
835 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
836 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
837 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
838 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC     Level crossing crash with military jeep killing 5 service personnel at Vedikanda Ragama 30/11/06
839 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
840 S8 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
           
Locomotive No Class MOTIVE POWER Imported 2000 Name Remarks
849 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
850 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
851 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
852 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
853 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
854 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
855 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
856 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
857 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
858 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
859 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
860 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
861 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
862 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
863 S9 DIESEL ELECTRIC      
           
Locomotive No Class MOTIVE POWER Imported 1969 Name Remarks
630 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
631 W3 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      CAT engine 1997
632 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC     Non runner - Abandoned
633 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
634 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
635 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
636 W3 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      CAT engine 1997
637 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
638 W3 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      CAT engine 1997
639 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
640 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
641 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
642 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
643 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
644 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
645 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
646 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
647 W3 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      CAT 
648 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
649 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
650 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
651 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
652 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
653 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
654 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
655 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
656 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
657 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
658 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
659 W3 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      CAT engine 1997
660 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
661 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
662 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
663 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
664 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
665 W3 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      CAT engine 1997
666 W3 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      CAT engine 1997 
667 W3 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      CAT engine 1997
668 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
669 W3 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      CAT engine 1997
670 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
671 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
672 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      
673 W3 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      CAT engine 1997
674 W1 DIESEL HYDRAULIC      Destroyed in accident at Rambukkana 1999

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