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In the 1990s, Sri Lanka Railways converted the narrow gauge (2 ft 6 in (762 mm)) Kelani Valley line into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge. This was the last narrow gauge line left in Sri Lanka, and its conversion to broad gauge put the fleet of narrow gauge locomotives out of use. All operational locomotives in the country today are broad gauge.
M9 Locomotive. Ten units were ordered in 1997 and delivered in 2000, costing 190 million Sri Lankan rupees each [citation needed].By 2010 only 3 were in operation due to technical problems, [needs update] [1] Various problems were described including engine malfunction, and problems with the engine control units, [3] as well as the machines requiring modifications for use on curving track.
15 Class W2 locomotives were developed by LEW Hennigsdorf including a prototype according to the order placed by Sri Lanka Railways. 14 locomotives were delivered to Sri Lanka in 1969. Prototype locomotive was kept with the builder. Later by 1972, prototype locomotive also was delivered to Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lanka Railways Class M5 is a type of diesel-electric locomotive. The class was ordered to strengthen the diesel locomotive fleet of Sri Lanka Railways. The Class M5 became a familiar sight on Main Line of SLR. They performed on Sri Lanka's railroad for few years. Sub-class M5B and M5C are currently used in Upcountry Commuter Rails.
Class M11 is a mainline diesel-electric locomotive built by Banaras Locomotive Works, India, for use on Sri Lanka Railways and first delivered in 2018. This locomotive, clearly with its look, was developed from the WDG-4D (EMD JT46ACe) locomotive of the Indian Railways, which is originally of 4500 hp (3.4 MW), as it uses a 16-cylinder variant of the EMD 710 prime mover.
The trains were inaugurated into the railway service on 11 March 2011, with a ceremony at Matara Railway Station. [5] According to a press release from the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, twenty DMUs are being supplied to Sri Lanka Railways in phases till March 2012. [1] One of the DMUs faced technical problems on the Galle – Matara section.
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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.