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Catching one of the iconic locomotives of Sri Lanka Railways, German W3 Class which is in fact a refurbished & rebuilt W1 Class, close to Rozella Railway Station. In fact, I've been lucky enough to capture this loco quite often in Rozella.
Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) bought 45 W1 (630-674) Locos from Rheinstahl Henschel in Germany and 15 W2 (703-716 & 729) Locos from LEW in Germany. Both of these classes were imported in 1968-69.
Using 10 W1 Engines in 1997, SLR and Adtranz managed to rebuild W3 Class using Caterpillar Engines.
These have been extensively used in Upcountry and former W1s were brought down to replace the Steam Locos. They were the backbone of Upcountry Line for about 25 years.
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Special Note for the Viewers:
I’ve done this video to make you aware of the beauty of this place and please don’t misuse this information in order to ruin it. I’ve spent so much of time/money bringing this to you so that you may enjoy it.
I also have a very kind and humble request to make. Should you ever visit this place, you’re kindly requested to adhere to the following in order to save our Mother Nature not only for the future generations but for the current one as well:
* Avoid careless/irresponsible/money-oriented/mega tour groups or organizers.
* Travel in small groups as Mother Nature can’t afford so many footprints at once. Stick to the designated trails or hardback surfaces at all times.
* Minimize the use of polythene/plastic and do bring them back. Please don’t burn them in the wilderness. Even organic/bio-degradable waste is harmful to the nature and animals. Please stick to the simple rule of “if you pack it in, pack it out”.
* Use reusable water bottles, plates and cups. Even paper cups/plates are harmful and take years to decompose.
* Remain quiet and vigilant. Don’t disturb the tranquility of the nature. Respect wildlife and don’t disturb them in anyway. Also be considerate of other trekkers.
* Please collect and bring any litter/garbage left behind by other careless travelers.
* Don’t light fires unnecessarily and do try to use portable cookers instead of using firewood when camping. If you must, only use firewood on the ground and don’t cut any trees for this.
* Don’t bring any plants back with you or cut any trees/branches unnecessarily..
* Don’t use soap/ shampoo when bathing in natural streams as they contaminate them and kill wildlife.
* Don’t do anything that harms the Mother Nature.
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