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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.
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M2

968 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.
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / Various

810 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.
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Sri Lanka / Diesel multiple units / Various

913 1024x768 Px, 15.06.2013

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.
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / Various

903 1024x768 Px, 15.06.2013

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.
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Sri Lanka / Infrastructure / Tunnels

706 568x799 Px, 17.06.2013

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.
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M5

1004 1024x768 Px, 24.06.2013

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.
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

895 1024x762 Px, 24.06.2013

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.
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

781 1024x685 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.
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

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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.
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Sri Lanka / Stations / Hill country

716 1024x768 Px, 25.06.2013

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.
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Sri Lanka / Stations / Hill country

975 1024x699 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.
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Sri Lanka / Stations / Hill country

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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.
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Sri Lanka / Infrastructure / Tunnels

686 1024x731 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.
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Sri Lanka / Infrastructure / Bridges

943 1024x703 Px, 25.06.2013

Original Class M5 Hitachi locomotives became unsuccessful and subsequently some of them rehabilitated with Paxmon & Caterpillar engines.The one in the picture is 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.
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M5

1003 1024x698 Px, 25.06.2013

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
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

1048 1024x704 Px, 06.07.2013

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.
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

1022 1024x702 Px, 06.07.2013

locally built 8 of these Y1 shunter were introduced to the service in 1972. The one in the picture was the only one which survived was on display at a railway show in Colombo in 2000.
locally built 8 of these Y1 shunter were introduced to the service in 1972. The one in the picture was the only one which survived was on display at a railway show in Colombo in 2000.
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Sri Lanka / Shunter engines / Y/G Class

905 1024x700 Px, 06.07.2013

Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 786 just arrived Demodar hauling a mix train in Sep 2012. The picture was taken from the platform
Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 786 just arrived Demodar hauling a mix train in Sep 2012. The picture was taken from the platform
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

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Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 786 ready for departure out of Demodara on the way to Badulla. A discarded goods wagon ( the black color object) mount on the side of the platform which is now been used for storage is visible in the picture.
Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 786 ready for departure out of Demodara on the way to Badulla. A discarded goods wagon ( the black color object) mount on the side of the platform which is now been used for storage is visible in the picture.
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

974 1024x709 Px, 06.07.2013

Originally imported as a steam rail car in 1927/8 and in 1972 it was converted to diesel hydro-mechanical rail car powered by Rolls-Royce engine. It is still in running condition but confined to a museum. Out of the 5 units number 232 is the only one which survived. This picture was taken in year 2000 at railway show
Originally imported as a steam rail car in 1927/8 and in 1972 it was converted to diesel hydro-mechanical rail car powered by Rolls-Royce engine. It is still in running condition but confined to a museum. Out of the 5 units number 232 is the only one which survived. This picture was taken in year 2000 at railway show
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Sri Lanka / Diesel multiple units / Various

912 1024x707 Px, 06.07.2013

Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 792 seen at Haputale. The locomotive is running empty heading to Badulla seen in Sep 2012
Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 792 seen at Haputale. The locomotive is running empty heading to Badulla seen in Sep 2012
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / M6

885 702x1024 Px, 06.07.2013

CLASS M4 ALCO Bombardier loco is stopped at a small railway station on its way to Vavuniya on the main line.
CLASS M4 ALCO Bombardier loco is stopped at a small railway station on its way to Vavuniya on the main line.
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / Various

936 1024x713 Px, 12.08.2013

W3 CLASS locomotive hauling a local train was seen at Peradeniya Junction in the upper section of SLR.
W3 CLASS locomotive hauling a local train was seen at Peradeniya Junction in the upper section of SLR.
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Sri Lanka / Diesel locomotives / W3

756 1024x729 Px, 12.08.2013

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