Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 786 just arrived Demodar hauling a mix train in Sep 2012. The picture was taken from the platform

Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 786 just arrived Demodar hauling a mix train in Sep 2012.

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Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 786 ready for departure out of Demodara on the way to Badulla.

locally built 8 of these Y1 shunter were introduced to the service in 1972.

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Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 786 just arrived Demodar hauling a mix train in Sep 2012. The picture was taken from the platform

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Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 796 locomotive heading to Badulla is negotiating the last lap of the S curve in Rozalla incline.

Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 786 just arrived Demodar hauling a mix train in Sep 2012.

Originally imported as a steam rail car in 1927/8 and in 1972 it was converted to diesel hydro-mechanical rail car powered by Rolls-Royce engine.

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An unidentified Henschel Thyssen Class M6 locomotive pulling a mix train seen over nine arch via duct heading to Badulla on the hill country line in July 2012. 
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Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 789 pulling a mix train leaving Ambewela in the hill country line in 2008 Aug. 
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Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 789 pulling a mix train leaving Ambewela in the hill country line in 2008 Aug 
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Henschel Thyssen Class M6- 790 arriving Diyathalawa, one of the scenic stations in the hill country line 
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Henschel Thyssen Class M6 - 796 locomotive heading to Badulla is negotiating the S curve in Rozalla incline just before the station in Sep 2012.

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