Sri Lanka Railways M3
| Sri Lanka Railways class M3 |
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Sri lanka's First Manufactured Diesel electric locomotive. |
| Type and origin |
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| Power type |
Diesel-electric |
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| Builder |
Sri Lanka Railways |
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| Build date |
1956 |
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| Total produced |
2 |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed |
55 mph (89 km/h) |
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| Power output |
2 x 180 hp (130 kW) |
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In 1955 the state owned Ceylon Government Railway, now the Sri Lanka Railways, manufactured Sri Lanka's "first" diesel-electric locomotive using old spares of withdrawn Class S1 DMU power sets. This locomotive was named as "Jayanthi" and classified Class M3 - 589. The locomotive was put to service on 5 September 1956. Two years later, in 1958, the then Ceylon Government Railway manufactured another locomotive and Classified it as Class M3 590.
The reconditioned Jayanthi was built at the Ratmalana Railway Workshop under the guidance of chief engineer, Mr. Raj Gopal. The locomotive made its maiden journey on 5 September 1956. The inauguration of the train was declared open by Maithreepala Senanayaka, Minister of Transportation, 1956 government. Currently, the locomotive is scrapped.[2]
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- A3
- B1
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- B10
- C1
- D1
- D2
- D3
- E1
- F1
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- F3
- H1^
- J1^
- J2^
- K1^
- L1^
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^ indicates narrow (2 ft 6 in/762 mm) gauge stock |
