Class M10
Class M10
The 10th member of the Class "M" class is Class M10. These engines were imported to Sri Lanka in 2012, The engines imported in 2012 was Class M10 consisting of 3 engines, M10 914, M10 915 and M10 916. 6 other engines were imported in 2013, belonging to the Sub class M10A numbering of these engines started from 940 - 945. Since, Class S12 was imported in 2012 the M10A engine's numbering didn't start from 917.
The M10 engines were manufactured in Banaras Locomotive Works, India. The model of these engines are very similar to the WMD3D train engines in India. All together 9 engines were imported to the country. These engines belong to the Diesel - Electric category.
- Powered Engine - ALCO 251 B -16
- Engine Type - 4 stroke V12 diesel
- Power Output - 2300 hp
- Maximum Speed - 100 kmph ( 62 miles ) per hour
- Axel Arrangement - CO - CO
- Weight - 120 Tons
Trains that M10 hauls
- Yal Devi Express ( In the past )
- Kankasanthurei - Fort Night Mail ( Currently Hauling )
- Rajarata Rejina ( Currently Hauling )
- Belliatta - Fort ( Currently Hauling )
Lines which Class M10 travels on
Class M10 travels very successfully on the Northern railway line and the Coastal Railway lines. Class M10A 945 came on a trial run to Kandy in 2013 Watch my video about this, Since the trial wasn't a success Class M10 isn't used on the Up country line. But, the engine is capable of travelling upto Kandy and to Nawalapitiya on the Up Country railway line.
This engine isn't used on the Kelani Valley, Matale and Puttalam Railway lines.
Class M10
Class M10A
So it uses Diesel and Electricity ? Like a hybrid ?
ReplyDeleteThese locomotives belong to the diesel - electric category. I think yes. But they mostly use diesel.
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