Lightweight, yet powerful locomotive fleet of Sri Lanka Railways
Introduction
Class M5 locomotives were imported in 1979 from Japan.
Class | Number | Remarks | Service Status |
M5C | 767 | In Service | |
M5B | 768 | In Service | |
M5A | 769 | Out of Service | |
M5C | 770 | At RML | Out of Service |
M5C | 771 | In Service | |
M5B | 772 | In Service | |
M5 | 773 | Met an accident in Rambukkana | Out of Service |
M5 | 774 | At RML | Out of Service |
M5C | 775 | Air brakes added | In Service |
M5C | 776 | In Service | |
M5B | 777 | In Service | |
M5B | 778 | In Service | |
M5C | 779 | In Service | |
M5 | 780 | Derailed near Rambukkana | Out of Service |
M5C | 781 | In Service | |
M5C | 782 | In Service |
General Information
Engine Class | M5 |
Built Country | Japan |
Builder | Hitachi |
Imported Year | 1979 |
Power Type | Diesel Electric |
Engine Type | Original: MTU-Ikegai 12V652TD11 M5A: MTU 396TC13 M5B: Paxman Valenta RP200L M5C: Caterpillar 3516 DITA |
Power Output | 1600 hp – 1220 kW (Original) 1150 hp – 860 kW (M5A) 1500 hp – 860 kW (M5B) 1800hp (M5C) |
Maximum Speed | 97 Km/h |
Axel Arrangement | Bo-Bo |
Weight | 60-70 Tons |
Livery | Original: Red color with a green stripe Current: Red color with a yellow stripe |
Total Produced | 16 |
Special Events/Notes
Images
![](https://slrailwayforum.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/04/Original-Class-M5-with-Udarata-Menike.jpg)
![](https://slrailwayforum.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/04/Original-Class-M5-773-at-Bandarawela-1024x676.jpg)
![](https://slrailwayforum.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/04/Class-M5A-769-at-Mount-Lavinia.jpg)
![](https://slrailwayforum.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/04/Class-M5A-769-.jpg)
![](https://slrailwayforum.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/04/16997851_1751881788473633_6803145569793349982_n.jpg)
![](https://slrailwayforum.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/04/Paxman-Valenta-V12-Engnine-778-M5b.jpg)
![](https://slrailwayforum.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/04/Class-M5-779-at-Rambukkana.jpg)
![](https://slrailwayforum.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/04/Class-M5-770-at-Ratmalana.jpg)