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SLR Class :- M7
Introduction years :- 1981 to 1982
No of Locos :- 16
Loco Nos :- 799 to 814
Builder :- Brush Electric Traction
State :- England
Prime Mover :- General Motors – V8 G M 645 E
Mode of Power transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power :- 944 hp
rpm :- 900
Weight :- 66 ton
Length :- 47′ 6″
Wheel arrangement :- Bo-Bo
Brake system : – Vacuum and Dynamic
Max speed :- 80 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm
Type :- Locomotive
Purpose :- Main line Passenger and Freight train.
M7 814 used for Colombo – Kandy Intercity Inaugural run in 1982.
M7 803,813 and 814 re painted Red and Yellow colours for use Intercity train.
M7 803 Destroyed due to an accident at Rambukkana in 1999.
15 Locomotives are presently on service.
Information as at 26.06.2022
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