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Getting the M1 locomotive back on track

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

People who wish to help with or sponsor the “BRUSH BAGNALL” restoration project click here to contact us.
First main line diesel locomotive used in every main line passenger transport in Ceylon. Only successful locomotive which was in operation for nearly three decades other than the Canadian Locos M2 and M4.

The legendary M1 on an up-country [...]

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Bamunuarachchige Don Rampala – The eminent engineer

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Bamunuarachchige Don Rampala, the eminent engineer in Sri Lanka’s engineering history.
Probably, travelling to school by train on the narrow gauge he would have got a liking to join the Railway.
He joined the Railway as a Probationary Engineer and underwent training at the Ratmalana Railway workshops. The Senior Supervisors used to relate, how donning the overalls’ [...]

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