/*  */

Posts Tagged ‘general motors’


2010: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2009: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2008: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2007: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec


Canadian warrior completes fifty glorious years

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

1953 was the year, when a new chapter in railway history was made. The Ceylon Government Railway ordered the first ever diesel locomotives to its mainline passenger service. The unforgettable Brush Bagnalls were purchased. Then in 1954 under Colombo Plan, the Canadian Government gifted five locomotives.
The locomotives were called as G12, in Canada and in [...]

Posted in Features | No Comments »

CGR goes for 20 new Indian power sets

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

The Ceylon Government Railway (CGR) will purchase another 20 new power sets from India, Transport Ministry sources said. The new power sets will be used for long distance travel and this is the first time the CGR purchased power sets for long distance travel.
The new power sets will be purchased under the Indian Credit Line [...]

Posted in News | 2 Comments »


2010: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2009: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2008: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2007: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec