Sri Lanka Railways S9
| Sri Lanka Railways Class S9 | |
|---|---|
|
Two S9 DMUs Parked At A Station | |
| Manufacturer | Sifang, China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation |
| Constructed | 1991 |
| Entered service | 2000 |
| Number built | 15 |
| Formation | 1x SBC, 1x SBD, 4x TC |
| Fleet numbers | 849 ~ 863 |
| Operator | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Depot(s) | Electrical Power Coaches Shed, Maradana |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 65 ft (19.81 m)[1] |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph)[1] |
| Weight | 73 t (72 long tons; 80 short tons) Engine Compartment Only |
| Prime mover(s) | MTU 12V396TC14[1] |
| Engine type | V12 |
| Power output | 1,580 hp (1,180 kW) |
| Transmission | Diesel-electric |
| AAR wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Braking system(s) | Air, Dynamic |
| Coupling system | Automatic (dual) |
| Multiple working | Yes |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Class S9 is a type of diesel multiple unit train operated by Sri Lanka's state run rail operator Sri Lanka Railways.
History
S9 DMU was introduced to Sri Lanka in year 2000. This was built by China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation and this was the first Diesel-Electric multiple unit to run on Sri Lanka rail.[1]
Specifications
One S9 train-set consists of four Third Class(TC) passenger compartments, 1 Dummy Car and one engine compartment. Length of a one car is 65 feet (19.81 m). So this one is also capable of higher passenger capacity.
Operation
These DMUs are operated on Sri Lanka's Main Line (Up to Rambukkana), Coastal Line, Puttlam Line and Northern Line and not operated in Kelani Valley Line.[2]
See also
- Diesel locomotives of Sri Lanka
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "෴S9 බලවේග දුම්රිය - 100km/h යා හැකි, චීනයෙන් ගෙනා මුල්ම බලවේග දුම්රිය෴". Loco Lanka. January 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Class S9". Sri Lanka Railways Info Page.
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