Sri Lanka Railways S9
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Stock typeDiesel-Electric Multiple Unit
ManufacturerCRRC Qingdao Sifang
CSR Corporation Limited
CSR Corporation Limited
Constructed2000
Entered service2000
| Sri Lanka Railways S9 | |
|---|---|
 Two S9 DMUs Parked At A Station | |
| Stock type | Diesel-Electric Multiple Unit |
| Manufacturer | CRRC Qingdao Sifang CSR Corporation Limited |
| Constructed | 2000 |
| Entered service | 2000 |
| Number built | 15 |
| Formation | DPC + 4 TC + DTC |
| Fleet numbers | 849-863 |
| Operators | Sri Lanka Railways |
| Depots | Electrical Power Coaches Shed, Maradana |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 19.81 m (64.99 ft) |
| 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) |
Sri Lanka Railways S9 is a class of diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU) train sets operated by Sri Lanka's state run rail operator, Sri Lanka Railways.[1]
The Class S9 DEMU was introduced to Sri Lanka in the year 2000. They were built by the China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation, and are the first class of Diesel-electric multiple units to run on Sri Lankan rails.
Technical specifications
Operation
These DEMUs are operated on Sri Lanka's Main Line (up to Rambukkana), Coastal Line, Puttlam Line and Northern Line, but not on the Kelani Valley Line.
Gallery
S9 at Katunayake railway station
S9 at Dematagoda railway station
