the repaired railway, which still operates a Colombo-to-Galle service, employing the same guard, W. Karunatilaka, who was on the train and survived the disaster. Locomotive #591 Manitoba and two of the damaged carriages were salvaged and rebuilt. A wave was added to the locomotive's paint job as a memorial. The rebuilt locomotive and carriages returned to Peraliya on 26 December 2008, and every year since, to take part in a religious ceremony and a memorial, held to remember those who lost their lives. See also List of rail accidents (2000–09) Transport in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Railways Notes External links BBC News Report USA Today Report Traveler's report BBC first anniversary commemoration Sri Lankan account The Peraliya Official Website Steele, Jonathan. "One train, more than 1,700 dead.", The Guardian. 29 December 2004. Daily Mirror 26.12.2008 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami Railway accidents in 2004 2004 in Sri Lanka History of Sri Lanka (1948–present) Derailments in Sri Lanka December 2004 events in Asia 2004 disasters in Sri Lanka