Sri Lanka Railways M10

Class M10 is a mainline diesel-electric locomotive built by Diesel 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. This is one of the longest locomotive types in Sri Lanka.^[4] These Locomotives are for the Sri Lanka Railways as part of the ongoing Northern Railway reconstruction project.^[3]

History

Class M10 locomotives were introduced in 2012 numbered 915, 916, 917. These were used mainly on freight and oil trains. They have also been used irregularly on passenger services. M10 locomotives were also used for ballast trains in the construction work of the rail lines to Talaimannar and Kankasanthurei.

Class M10A

Another 6 locomotives were imported in 2012 were named under M10A class numbered 941 on wards. This is a technical variant of original M10 locomotive. On 20 September 2013, an M10A locomotive was successfully sent on trial to Kandy, the first time they were sent on the up country line.

Usage

This class was used for the construction work of Talaimannar and Kankasanthurei railway lines. After extending the northern line to Jaffna and beyond, M10s were used for passenger services including Yal Devi on the northern line.

See also

• Diesel locomotives of Sri Lanka

References

Locomotives and railcars of Sri Lanka Steam locomotives A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 C1 D1 D2 D3 E1 F1 F2 F3 H1^ J1^ J2^ K1^ L1^ Diesel-electric locomotives G1 G2 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 Diesel-hydraulic locomotives P1^ N1^ N2^ W1 W2 W3 Y Y1 Steam railcars R1 R2 R3 R4 V1^ V2^ Diesel railcars T1 Diesel multiple units S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 ^ indicates narrow (2 ft 6 in/​762 mm) gauge stock