| 词条 | Sri Lanka Railways S8 |
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}}{{Infobox train | background = #F2E0CE | name = Sri Lanka Railways S8 | image = S8 class.jpg | imagealt = Class S8 | imagesize = | caption = | interiorimage = | interiorimagealt = | interiorcaption = | service = | manufacturer = Hitachi | factory = | family = | replaced = Class S6, S7 | yearconstruction = 1991 | yearservice = 1991[1] | refurbishment = | yearscrapped = | numberconstruction= | numberbuilt = 20[1] | numberservice = | numberpreserved = | numberscrapped = | formation = 4 Passenger Compartments, including control unit, Engine Unit[1] | fleetnumbers = 821 ~ 840 | capacity = | operator = Sri Lanka Railways | depots = Power Coaches Shed | lines = Main Line Kelani Valley Line Puttalam Line Coast Line | carbody = | trainlength = | carlength = {{convert|65|ft|m|2|abbr=on}} | width = | height = | floorheight = | platformheight = | entrylevelorstep = | doors = | art-sections = | wheeldiameter = | wheelbase = | maxspeed = {{convert|88|km/h|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|70|t|abbr=on}} | axleload = | traction = | engine = MTU 12V396TCI13[2] | enginetype = V12 diesel | poweroutput = {{convert|1430|HP|abbr=on}} | tractiveeffort = | transmission = Diesel-Hydraulic | acceleration = | deceleration = | aux = | powersupply = | hvac = | electricsystem = | collectionmethod = | uicclass = | aarwheels = | bogies = | brakes = Air | safety = | coupling = Automatic (dual) | multipleworking = Yes | gauge = {{Track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}} | notes = }}Class S8 is a Diesel multiple unit (DMU) made by Hitachi and Hyundai, operated by Sri Lanka Railways. It was imported to Sri Lanka in 1991 and, according to the website Sri Lanka Railways Info Page, is "the best diesel multiple unit ever imported to Sri Lanka".[3] HistoryThis was introduced after 12 years which the last DMU, S7 was imported. 20 train-sets were ordered in order to strengthen the DMU fleet of SLR. OperationDue to high power of the engine, this has a higher acceleration rate and also this DMUs can be used for multiple unit working. Multiple S8 units are used in peak hours. These are mostly used in short distance services. And also majority of services in Kelani Valley Line is carried out by this DMUs. Operation lines are;
Passenger accommodationIt has four passenger compartments, including dummy control unit. There are no vestibules between the compartments, giving it better ability to run through sharp curves, such as those on the Kelani Valley Line. ServiceAlmost all units are in service, as none have been withdrawn, but the class has faced many accidents.[4] IncidentsIn 1991, a service train and a S8 DMU collided together, and the Dummy Unit of DMU was destroyed. In 1998 due to a derailment another Dummy Unit of a S8 DMU was destroyed[5] References1. ^http://slrailinfo.wordpress.com/locomotives/class-s/class-s8/ {{Locomotives of Sri Lanka}}2. ^{{cite web|title=Class S8|url=http://slrailwiki.wikinet.org/wiki/Class_S8|publisher=SL Rail Wiki|accessdate=29 December 2012}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://slrailinfo.wordpress.com/locomotives/class-s/class-s8/ |title=Class S8 | Sri Lanka Railways Info Page |publisher=Slrailinfo.wordpress.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-16}} 4. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Class S8|url=http://slrailinfo.wordpress.com/locomotives/class-s/class-s8/|publisher=Sri Lanka Railways Info Page|accessdate=29 December 2012}} 5. ^http://locolanka.blogspot.com/2011/11/s8.html 2 : Multiple units of Sri Lanka|Train-related introductions in 1991 |
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