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1000 hp Currently not in service M2: 569–573 591–595 626–629: A1A-A1A de (12) Bo-Bo (2) 14: General Motors Diesel (12) Electro-Motive Division (2) 1954–1966: G12: 1400 hp Except one (571 Saskatchewan) all others are still in active service M3: 589–590: Bo-Bo de: 2: Sri Lankan Railways: 1956–1958: 360 hp Engines (180 hp × 2) taken ...
The orphanage was founded to care and protect the many orphaned unweaned wild elephants found wandering in and near the forests of Sri Lanka. It was established in 1975 by the Sri Lanka Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC). [2] On 31 August 2021, a 25 year old elephant named Surangi gave birth to twin male baby elephants at the orphanage.
The locomotives weighed 88 long tons (89 t) had a 1,000 hp (746 kW) V12 Mirlees JS12VT four-stroke engine. The Sri Lanka railway had a fleet of 25 of these Class M1 locomotives which began introduction in 1953 and were removed from service from 1983. [2] Locomotive number 560 is the subject of a restoration attempt. [4]
In February 2008 Chevron Sri Lanka provided RS. 7 million to Sri Lanka Railways to renovate and restore the railway station. [7] The refurbishment was completed by June 2008, prior to the commencement of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit. The works included drainage, landscaping, colour washing of the station building ...
Class M10 is a mainline diesel-electric locomotive built by Banaras Locomotive Works, India, which is the largest diesel-electric locomotive manufacturer in India, [2] for Sri Lanka Railways and constructed in 2012. [3] M10 is similar in appearance to DLW WDM3D but specifications are somewhat different.
The Sri Lanka Railways Class M2 is a class of Diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in 1954 by General Motors Diesel, Canada, and Electro-Motive Division, USA for the use in Sri Lanka Railways.
Sri Lanka Railways: Specifications; Car body construction: Manufactured In Stainless steel: Car length: 50 ft (15.24 m) Maximum speed: 100 km/h (62 mph) (De-rated 80 km/h or 50 mph) Weight: Engine Horse Power 1950 (KW 1450) Prime mover(s) MTU 12V4000R41 Two engines per unit in Main Line Set: Engine type: V12: Transmission: Diesel-electric ...
The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage is situated northwest of the town of Kegalle, halfway between the present commercial capital Colombo and the ancient royal residence Kandy. There are about 84 elephants under protection. The orphanage is open to the public. [2]