Class M2

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Class M2

Class M2 is the oldest running train in Sri Lanka. The oldest is Class M2 569 " Ontario " is about 66 years old. Even for their old age, There are one of the most successful locomotives in Sri Lanka.

Importation and Builder

 In 1954, Engines Imported From Canada arrived in Sri Lanka. In addition to that, a few years later another Canadian Engine was imported and that was Class M4

                                               Class M2c 626 " Montreal "

The last 2 locomotives -

M2d 628 "Kankasanthurei ( කන්කසන්තුරේ )"

M2d 629 " Galle ( ගාල්ල ) " 

Were constructed by Electro Motive Division, USA

                                                               Class M2d 628 "Kankasanthurei"

                                                   Class M2d 629 "Galle"

Class M2 Sub - classes    

• m2 
• m2 a
• m2b
• m2c
• m2d

Engines In Those Sub - Classes 

• Class M2 569 " Ontario "
• Class M2 570 " Alberta "
• Class M2 571 " Saskatchewan "
• Class M2 572  " British Columbia "
• Class M2 573  " Quebec "
• Class M2a 591 " Manitoba "
• Class M2a 592 " Nova Scotia "
• Class M2a 593 " New Brunswick "
• Class M2b 594 " Prince Edward Island "
• Class M2b 595 " Newfoundland "
• Class M2c 626 " Montreal "
• Class M2c 627 " Vancouver "
• Class M2d 628 " Kankasanthurei "
• Class M2d 629 " Galle "

I might not be able to help you with a video of mine because I haven't posted a video of class M2 yet, But one of my You Tube Friends " Ayesh Dumindu " can help you the link is down below,