M6 784 at Loco Junction in 13.11.2011
SLR Class  :- M6
Introduction years :- 1979 to 1980
No of Locos :- 16 
Loco Nos  :- 783 to 798 
Builder :- Henschel Thyssen
State :- West Germany
Prime Mover  :- General Motors - V12 G M 645 E
Mode of Power transmission :- Diesel Electric (AC to DC Power Transmission )
Power  :- 1650 hp
rpm :- 900
Weight :- 87 ton
Length :-  54' 5&quot;
Wheel arrangement :-  A1A - A1A
Brake system : - Vacuum and Dynamic
Max speed  :- 105 Km/h
Gauge :- 1676 mm
Type :- Locomotive 
Purpose :-  Main line Passenger and Freight train. 


M6 793 Destroyed due to Bomb blast in 25.03.1986 between Pulliyamkulam - Vavniya.
M6 798 Destroyed due to Bomb blast at Tambalagamuwa in 05.12.1996
M6 785,788,792 and 797 re painted Red and Yellow colours for use  Intercity train. 
14 Locomotives are presently on service.

Information as at 13.04.2023

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