Sri Lanka Railways M10

Class M10

Class M10 No.915 locomotive With Yal Devi train at Kurunegala railway station.
Type and origin
Power type Diesel Electric
Builder Diesel Locomotive Works, India
Model WDM3D
Total produced M10 - 3, M10A - 6
Specifications
AAR wheel arr. C-C
UIC class Co'Co'
Gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Bogies 2
Wheel diameter 1,092 mm (3 ft 7 in)
Length 18,650 mm (61 ft 2 1⁄4 in)
Width 2,950 mm (9 ft 8 1⁄8 in)
Height 4,077 mm (13 ft 4 1⁄2 in)
Axle load 19.5 Tons
Loco weight 117 Tons
Fuel type diesel
Fuel capacity 5,000 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,300 US gal)
Prime mover ALCO 251 B-16
Engine type 4 Stroke V16 diesel
Alternator BHEL TA 10102FV
Cylinders 16
Transmission Electric AC/DC
MU working Yes
Loco brake Air, Dynamic
Train brakes Air, Vacuum
Performance figures
Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph)[1]
Power output 2,300 hp (1,700 kW)
Loco brakeforce IRAB-1 System
Career
Class Class M10
Number in class M10 - 3, M10A - 6
Locale Sri Lanka
Delivered 8 March 2012
First run 2012
Current owner Sri Lanka Railways
Disposition Active

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

References

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