Vauniya ICE & Udaya Devi Crossing at Ganewaththa | Class M8 & M10

Описание: Vauniya ICE & Udaya Devi Crossing at Ganewaththa | Class M8 & M10

#Sri Lanka Train Journey #Udaya Devi #Ganewaththa
#Class M8 #WDM-2 #Class M10
#WDM-3D #Vauniya ICE Train #Sri_Lanka_Railways

This video includes two trains crossing at Ganewaththa Railway Station in two different days. Two trains are Udaya Devi Up Train (Train No. 6011) and Vauniya Intercity Express Train (Train No. 4004). In the first, incident Vauniya to Colom Fort train is hauled by a Class M10 Locomotive (WDM-3D) of Sri Lanka Railways in 2014. In the second incident, Train No. 4004 was hauled by a Class M8 Locomotive (WDM-2) of Sri Lanka Railways in 2016. But, nowadays Vauniya ICE is extended upto Kankesanthurai and named as 'Sri Devi'. Tran is replaced by a Class S13 DMU.

#Class M8 | WDM-2 Locomotive

Sri Lanka Railways Class M8 is a class of Sri Lankan diesel-electric locomotive that was developed by Diesel Locomotive Works at Varanasi, India, in 1996. This class of locomotives was fitted with 2,800 hp (2,100 kW) V16 power units. This is used on both passenger and freight trains on Sri Lanka Railways. Currently, this is the second most powerful locomotive in Sri Lanka.

#Performance
This locomotive is capable of hauling 20 carriages at once but usually not used to haul more than 18 carriages. Major problems that are seen in this class are maintenance difficulties and corrosion.

#Sub Classes
Two (877 & 878) short truck M8A locomotives were delivered in 2001. They were imported to use on Up country main line, but it was impossible to run them due to their wheel design of HAHS bogie without equaliser beams. M8A locomotives were built using 2,200 hp (1,600 kW) V12 power units.

#Current Operation
M8 and M8A are not used on the Main Line above Nawalapitiya and on the Kelani Valley Line but are operated on other lines. This locomotive is used when it need to pull much heavy load. Mainly used in flat lines like Northern Line, Trincomalee Line, Batticaloa Line and Coastal Line.

Depot for the M8s is Diesel Electric Locomotive Shed at Maradana.

Class M10 | WDM-3D Locomotive

Class M10 is a mainline diesel-electric locomotive built by Diesel Locomotive Works, India, which is the largest diesel-electric locomotive manufacturer in India, for Sri Lanka Railways and constructed in 2012. M10 is similar in appearance to DLW WDM3D but specifications are somewhat different. This is one of the longest locomotive types in Sri Lanka. These Locomotives are for the Sri Lanka Railways as part of the ongoing Northern Railway reconstruction project.

#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. But, after important of Class M11 Locomotives Yal Devi was replaced by those.

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