Trainspotting in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Got up early in the morning as we were headed out to Central Sri Lanka from Colombo. So as I was waiting I noticed a Railway Track behind our Hotel along the Sea Shore. What better way to bide my time early in the morning than trainspotting.

Class S9 (858)

Sri Lanka Railways Class S9
Manufacturer: Sifang, China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation
Constructed: 1991
Entered service: 2000
Number built: 15
Formation: 1x SBC, 1x SBD, 4x TC
Fleet numbers: 849 ~ 863
Operator(s): Sri Lanka Railways
Depot(s): Electrical Power Coaches Shed, Maradana
Specifications:
Car length: 65 ft (19.81 m)
Maximum speed: 100 km/h (62 mph)
Weight: 73 t (72 long tons; 80 short tons) Engine Compartment Only
Prime mover(s): MTU 12V396TC14
Engine type: V12
Power output: 1,580 hp (1,180 kW)
Transmission: Diesel-electric
AAR wheel arrangement: B-B
Braking system(s): compressed Air, Dynamic
Coupling system: Automatic (dual)
Multiple working: Yes
Track gauge: 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Source: Wikipedia

Class S9 (858)

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Class S8

Sri Lanka Railways Class S8
Manufacturer: Hyundai (Korea), Hitachi
Replaced: Class S6, S7
Entered service: 1991
Number built: 20
Formation: 4 Passenger Compartments, including control unit, Engine Unit
Fleet numbers: 821 ~ 840
Operator(s): Sri Lanka Railways
Depot(s): Power Coaches Shed
Line(s) served: Main Line, Kelani Valley Line, Puttalam Line, Coast Line
Specifications:
Car length: 65 ft (19.81 m)
Maximum speed: 88 km/h (55 mph)
Weight: 70 t (69 long tons; 77 short tons)
Prime mover(s): MTU 12V396TCI13
Engine type: V12 diesel
Power output: 1,430 hp (1,070 kW)
Transmission: Diesel-Hydraulic
Braking system(s): Air
Coupling system: Automatic (dual)
Multiple working: Yes
Track gauge: 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Source: Wikipedia

In and around Lalbagh, Murshidabad

Old Truss & Girder Bridge with a new concrete one being built next to it.

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Engine chugging along.

Loco No.: 17916 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class:  | Shed Name(code): Barddhaman, Burdwan (BWN) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-1008 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery:  | Comments: ACD fitted.

Engine comes speeding towards the Railway Crossing and blasts past. Never seen a goods train go so fast.

Loco No.: 17916 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class:  | Shed Name(code): Barddhaman, Burdwan (BWN) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-1008 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery:  | Comments: ACD fitted.

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A bit odd that a WAG Loco is pulling a passenger train.

Loco No.: 23181 | Loco Class: WAG-5 | Sub Class: A | Shed Name(code) Asansol (ASN): | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status In Service: | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

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At a Railways Crossing in Lalbagh. This train just pulled out of the station.

Loco No.: 16618 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: A | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery:  | Comments:

From Guwahati to Kolkata

Loco No.: 14858 | Loco Class: WDG-3A | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Katni (KTE) | Manufacturer Serial Number:  | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name:  | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class:  | Livery:  | Comments:

Loco No.: 18953 | Loco Class: WDM-3A | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): Tughlakabad (TKD) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: WDM-2 | Livery: Orange With V On The Face | Comments: Rebuilt by DMW, PTA in March 2009

GUARD VAN

Loco No.: 16571 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Jamalpur (JMP) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

Loco No.: 14720 | Loco Class: WDG-3A | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Vatva (VTA) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

Loco No.: 14720 | Loco Class: WDG-3A | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Vatva (VTA) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

Loco No.: 12223 | Loco Class: WDG-4 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Sabarmati (SBI) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

Loco No.: 13397 | Loco Class: WDG-3A | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Andal (UDL) | Manufacturer Serial Number: WDG-3A-935 | Manufactured Date: 2008-01-05 | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

Train: Rajdhani Express

Loco No.: 16467 | Loco Class: WDM-3A | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): Kharagpur (KGP) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-2073 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: WDM-2 | Livery: | Comments: GM type DBR

Loco No.: 16608 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Jamalpur (JMP) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: DLW maroon/cream/ash with red lining | Comments:

Loco No.: 22521 | Loco Class: WAP-4 | Sub Class: E | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

Loco No.: 17925 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Barddhaman, Burdwan (BWN) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-1017 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments: ACD fitted.

Loco No.: 16627 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): Bondamunda (BNDM) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

Loco No.: 17447 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Kharagpur (KGP) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-539 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

and

Loco No.: 16627 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): Bondamunda (BNDM) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

Maintenance Car with Crane

At Guwahati Station after North East Adventure

Loco No.: 40023 | Loco Class: WDP-4B | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Siliguri Jn (SGUJ) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: WDP-4B blue with white cab & band with yellow stripe | Comments: IGBT & 4500hp. Air brake only. Widened cab profile

Loco No.: 17915 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): New Guwahati (NGC) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-1007 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: NGC blue/cream/blue with red flash | Comments: Rebuilt at DLMW, Patiala to WDM-2 standards

Loco No.: 17915 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): New Guwahati (NGC) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-1007 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: NGC blue/cream/blue with red flash | Comments: Rebuilt at DLMW, Patiala to WDM-2 standards

Loco No.: 17839 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): New Guwahati (NGC) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-931 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

Loco No.: 13008 | Loco Class: WDG-3A | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): New Guwahati (NGC) | Manufacturer Serial Number: WDG3A-514 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: Shakti | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: Orange with cream stripe | Comments: Dual brake. ACD fitted

Loco No.: 11312 | Loco Class: WDM-3D | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: WDM-3D blue with white band | Comments: Air brake only. GM style DBR

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Loco No.: 13008 | Loco Class: WDG-3A | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): New Guwahati (NGC) | Manufacturer Serial Number: WDG3A-514 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: Shakti | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: Orange with cream stripe | Comments: Dual brake. ACD fitted

Loco No.: 16433 | Loco Class: WDM-3A | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): Malda Town (MLDT) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: WDM-2 | Livery: Orange | Comments: Rebuilt at DLMW, Patiala. GM style DBR

Howrah to Bandel

Loco No.: 36217 | Loco Class: WDS-6 | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

Loco No.: 17524 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: 1-3389-03-616 | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: Withdrawn | Old Loco Class: WDM-2A | Livery: 'DCW' red/white/ash with red band | Comments: Overaged. For condemnation [September 2011]

Loco No.: 18568 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: A | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

Loco No.: 22290 | Loco Class: WAP-4 | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments: Air brake only. Fitted with Medha Vigilance Control Device (VCD)

Loco No.: 11154 | Loco Class: WDM-3D | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Lucknow (LKO) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: Cheetah | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: Blue & White | Comments: Air brake only

Loco No.: 36226 | Loco Class: WDS-6 | Sub Class: R | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: Light Green | Comments: Runs on Bio-Diesel.

Loco No.: 11154 | Loco Class: WDM-3D | Sub Class: | Shed Name(code): Lucknow (LKO) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: Cheetah | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: Blue & White | Comments: Air brake only

Loco No.: 18572 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: A | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments:

Loco No.: 16637 | Loco Class: WDM-2 | Sub Class: B | Shed Name(code): Howrah (HWH) | Manufacturer Serial Number: | Manufactured Date: | Manufacturer: Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) | Loco Name: | Status: In Service | Old Loco Class: | Livery: | Comments: