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Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 796 locomotive heading to Badulla is negotiating the  last lap of the S curve in Rozalla incline. the station is visible on top right side of the picture. Note - this is a continuation of picture token 14845.
Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 796 locomotive heading to Badulla is negotiating the last lap of the S curve in Rozalla incline. the station is visible on top right side of the picture. Note - this is a continuation of picture token 14845.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

618 1024x702 Px, 06.07.2013

Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 796 locomotive heading to Badulla is negotiating the S curve in Rozalla incline just before the station in Sep 2012. This is a continuation of the picture token 14845
Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 796 locomotive heading to Badulla is negotiating the S curve in Rozalla incline just before the station in Sep 2012. This is a continuation of the picture token 14845
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

629 1024x704 Px, 06.07.2013

Original Class M5 Hitachi locomotives became  unsuccessful and subsequently some of them rehabilitated with Paxmon & Caterpillar engines.The one in the picture is a CLASS M5 -779 fitted with a 1600 hp Caterpillar 3516 DITA engine seen at Peradeniya in 2010. Driver had to slow down due to workers on the track and had to throttle as he was short of the platform. Black smoke is a clear indication that he had given too much power.
Original Class M5 Hitachi locomotives became unsuccessful and subsequently some of them rehabilitated with Paxmon & Caterpillar engines.The one in the picture is a CLASS M5 -779 fitted with a 1600 hp Caterpillar 3516 DITA engine seen at Peradeniya in 2010. Driver had to slow down due to workers on the track and had to throttle as he was short of the platform. Black smoke is a clear indication that he had given too much power.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M5

598 1024x698 Px, 25.06.2013



Open deck bridges are a common site in the hill country line, the one in the picture is the open deck bridge closer to Hatton Railway station.
Open deck bridges are a common site in the hill country line, the one in the picture is the open deck bridge closer to Hatton Railway station.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Infrastructure / Bridges

492 1024x703 Px, 25.06.2013

Class W3 locomotive passes through a series of tunnels in the Kadugannawe line.
Class W3 locomotive passes through a series of tunnels in the Kadugannawe line.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Infrastructure / Tunnels

346 1024x731 Px, 25.06.2013

Pattipola Station is the highest railway station in Sri Lanka on the hill country line which is 6,224 feet above mean sea level.
Pattipola Station is the highest railway station in Sri Lanka on the hill country line which is 6,224 feet above mean sea level.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Stations / Hill country

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Watawala  Railway Station which is located in a remote area in the main hill country line. Looking at the roof tiles it is evident that it was repaired recently may be due to the fact that Wattawala records highest annual rainfall in the island. But the walls needs a new coat of  paint. railway arrived this area  during 1880-1885.
Watawala Railway Station which is located in a remote area in the main hill country line. Looking at the roof tiles it is evident that it was repaired recently may be due to the fact that Wattawala records highest annual rainfall in the island. But the walls needs a new coat of paint. railway arrived this area during 1880-1885.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Stations / Hill country

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Ella Railway Station,the view from the road way. This is a tiny staion located in the SLR hill country route.
Ella Railway Station,the view from the road way. This is a tiny staion located in the SLR hill country route.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Stations / Hill country

338 1024x768 Px, 25.06.2013

Henschel Thyssen Class M6 locomotive heading to Badulla is negotiating the S curve in Rozalla incline just before the station in Sep 2012.
Henschel Thyssen Class M6 locomotive heading to Badulla is negotiating the S curve in Rozalla incline just before the station in Sep 2012.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

767 1024x702 Px, 25.06.2013

Henschel Thyssen Class M6 794 on down hill spotted at Watawala on a gloomy day in Sep 2012 heading to colombo.
Henschel Thyssen Class M6 794 on down hill spotted at Watawala on a gloomy day in Sep 2012 heading to colombo.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

415 1024x685 Px, 25.06.2013

Henschel Thyssen Class M6 796 travers through lavish tea plantation in the hill country near Thalawakale seen in Sep 2012 pulling the afternoon Colombo bound train.
Henschel Thyssen Class M6 796 travers through lavish tea plantation in the hill country near Thalawakale seen in Sep 2012 pulling the afternoon Colombo bound train.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

544 1024x762 Px, 24.06.2013


Original Class M5 Hitachi locomotives became  unsuccessful and subsequently some of them rehabilitated with Paxmon & Caterpillar engines. The one in the picture is  772 crossing Mahawali river near Peradeniya Junction in 2012 April.
Original Class M5 Hitachi locomotives became unsuccessful and subsequently some of them rehabilitated with Paxmon & Caterpillar engines. The one in the picture is 772 crossing Mahawali river near Peradeniya Junction in 2012 April.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M5

595 1024x768 Px, 24.06.2013

Lions Mouth -Train travers underneath an overhanging rock which looks similar to a shape of a lions mouth. A great piece of railway engineering which is in the Kadugannawe incline.
Lions Mouth -Train travers underneath an overhanging rock which looks similar to a shape of a lions mouth. A great piece of railway engineering which is in the Kadugannawe incline.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Infrastructure / Tunnels

317 568x799 Px, 17.06.2013

16 of these  class M7 locomotives were introduced to the service in 1981. Builder – Brush and powered by  1000 HP GM V8 engines.  It is believe that all 16 are not in service. The one in the picture was taken on the mainline doing a local service in July 2012.
16 of these class M7 locomotives were introduced to the service in 1981. Builder – Brush and powered by 1000 HP GM V8 engines. It is believe that all 16 are not in service. The one in the picture was taken on the mainline doing a local service in July 2012.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / Various

529 1024x768 Px, 15.06.2013

Class S6 736 is parked at Anuradhapura   Running shed,  all diesel multiple units in SLR are classified as S Class. This is one of the very few remaining in service out of the 10 units which were introduced in 1975.Builder Hitachi and powered by Paxman 1165 HP V12 engine.
Class S6 736 is parked at Anuradhapura Running shed, all diesel multiple units in SLR are classified as S Class. This is one of the very few remaining in service out of the 10 units which were introduced in 1975.Builder Hitachi and powered by Paxman 1165 HP V12 engine.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel multiple units / Various

559 1024x768 Px, 15.06.2013

Class M7 locomotives were introduced to the service in 1981. Builder – Brush and powered by  1000 HP GM V8 engines.  It is believe that all 16 are not in service. The one in the picture was taken on the mainline doing a local service in July 2012.
Class M7 locomotives were introduced to the service in 1981. Builder – Brush and powered by 1000 HP GM V8 engines. It is believe that all 16 are not in service. The one in the picture was taken on the mainline doing a local service in July 2012.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / Various

459 1024x768 Px, 15.06.2013

More than 50 years old Class M2- EMD G12 594  Prince Edward Island  Seen at Colombo Fort terminus recently.
More than 50 years old Class M2- EMD G12 594 "Prince Edward Island" Seen at Colombo Fort terminus recently.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M2

587 1024x768 Px, 15.06.2013

In memory of the Tsunami train.

 Clear side view of EMD G12 Class M2 591 “ Manitoba”. The painted wave on the grey background is to indicate it was a Tsunami victim.
Captured in Thalwa, on the main line 9th Sep 2012
In memory of the Tsunami train. Clear side view of EMD G12 Class M2 591 “ Manitoba”. The painted wave on the grey background is to indicate it was a Tsunami victim. Captured in Thalwa, on the main line 9th Sep 2012
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M2

1171 1024x687 Px, 06.06.2013

In memory of the Tsunami train.

 Clear side view of EMD G12 Class M2 591 “ Manitoba”. The painted wave on the grey background is to indicate it was a Tsunami victim.
Captured in Thalwa, on the main line 9th Sep 2012
In memory of the Tsunami train. Clear side view of EMD G12 Class M2 591 “ Manitoba”. The painted wave on the grey background is to indicate it was a Tsunami victim. Captured in Thalwa, on the main line 9th Sep 2012
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M2

768 1024x687 Px, 06.06.2013

Class M9 French ALSTOM RUSHTON DIESEL is on down hill approaching Ihala Kotte Station in the early hours of the day on 12th Sep 2012. Semaphore signal post with inner signal on is visible in the picture.
Class M9 French ALSTOM RUSHTON DIESEL is on down hill approaching Ihala Kotte Station in the early hours of the day on 12th Sep 2012. Semaphore signal post with inner signal on is visible in the picture.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / Various

740 1024x719 Px, 06.06.2013

EMD G12 Class M2 592 “ Nova Scotia” is  ready for its departure from Mahawe Junction to the terminus in Trinco which is in the east coast. Semaphore home signal is clearly visible with its arm down to say “all clear”.  Semaphore signalling is still been used in some parts of the country including  the main line. this was captured in Aug 2012.
EMD G12 Class M2 592 “ Nova Scotia” is ready for its departure from Mahawe Junction to the terminus in Trinco which is in the east coast. Semaphore home signal is clearly visible with its arm down to say “all clear”. Semaphore signalling is still been used in some parts of the country including the main line. this was captured in Aug 2012.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M2

774 1024x718 Px, 06.06.2013

Class M9 French ALSTOM RUSHTON DIESEL is approaching Ihala Kotte Station at Kadugannawe pass which is bound to Colombo on downhill in early hours of the day on 12th Sep 2012.  The train is just passing the semaphore signal post. (Note – inner signal is on )
Class M9 French ALSTOM RUSHTON DIESEL is approaching Ihala Kotte Station at Kadugannawe pass which is bound to Colombo on downhill in early hours of the day on 12th Sep 2012. The train is just passing the semaphore signal post. (Note – inner signal is on )
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / Various

643 716x1024 Px, 06.06.2013

Henschel Thyssen Class M6 788 painted in ICE livery but assigned to haul a normal passenger train approaching Ella in the hill country which is 3742 feet AMSL.  
Picture was taken in 2011 April.
Henschel Thyssen Class M6 788 painted in ICE livery but assigned to haul a normal passenger train approaching Ella in the hill country which is 3742 feet AMSL. Picture was taken in 2011 April.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

646 1024x696 Px, 05.06.2013

Henschel Thyssen Class M6 794 pulling a mix train approaching Bandarawela in 2012 Aug. the water tank which was heavily used when steam locos were running is on the side of the track.
Henschel Thyssen Class M6 794 pulling a mix train approaching Bandarawela in 2012 Aug. the water tank which was heavily used when steam locos were running is on the side of the track.
D U WEERARATNE

Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

600 1024x768 Px, 05.06.2013

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