Diesel Locomotives of Sri Lanka

 Images submitted by Kalpa Basnayake


  All Images taken on 10th February 2006

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Class M6 #792 Henschel Thyssen DE 

 

 

Idalgashinna station covered in mist. This station is situated on a mountain ridge, the rainwater falling on the roof joins two seperate streams which connects to two major rivers 

 

 

 

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Observation coach 

 

New Kelani railway bridge under construction at Paliyagoda. This will carry the Col Airport highspeed railway. 

UM near Mirigama 

 

 

Tunnel #1 & 1a at Mirigama NE end.  

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 Passenger transit notice at Polgahawela station

UM up gives way to UM down at Kadigamuwa. UM Down hauled by Class W3 #653  Henschel Thyssen DH

View from the observation saloon. Pict taken near Nawalapitiya 

 

 UM crossing a slow train at Galaboda

 UM crossing a slow train at Galaboda

 

 

Glossary

UM - Udarata Menike (Upcountry Lass)

DH - diesel hydraulic

DE - diesel electric



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