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Sri Lanka Railways class M5
Sri Lanka | 1979 | 16 produced
M5C No. 771 in January 2013 at Atkandy
M5C No. 771 in January 2013 at Atkandy
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Variantas builtM5A, M5BM5C
General
Built1979
ManufacturerHitachi
Axle configB-B 
Gauge5 ft 6 in (Indian broad gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Service weight145,505 lbs
Adhesive weight145,505 lbs
Axle load36,376 lbs
Boiler
Variantas builtM5A, M5BM5C
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed60 mph
EngineMTU 12V 652 TD11MTU 396 TC13 oder Paxman Valenta RP200LCaterpillar 3516 DITA
Engine typeV12 dieselV16 diesel
Engine output1,153 hp (860 kW)1,643 hp (1,225 kW)1,600 hp (1,193 kW)
Calculated Values
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freight
last changed: 08 2023
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