KTM Class 29
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The KTM Class 29 is a class of mainline diesel electric locomotives built in China by Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company
for operations by Keretapi Tanah Melayu
of Malaysia on its freight services.
bought at the same time. By 2008 only 5 out of 20 were in service due to the high number of technical problems. As a consequence KTM had to lease locomotives from India at a cost of $1000 per train per day. As the units were still under warranty, the manufacturing company was called in and a KTMB task force was formed to fix the problem. By December 2008 eighteen units had been overhauled and were in working order.
Currently no reliability problems have been encountered with the locomotive and have performed above expectations. While the main objective of the locomotive is to pull heavy freight, it easily handles local shuttle trains with an operating speed averaging 110km/h.
Video , KTMB Class 26 delivery ceremony
Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company
CNR Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company , often abbreviated as DLoco, is a company located in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, producing railway locomotives, multiple units and diesel engines....
for operations by Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad or Malayan Railways Limited is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin...
of Malaysia on its freight services.
History
20 locomotives were acquired around 2005, but proved less than reliable than the Class 26KTM Class 26
The KTM Class 26 is a class of Co-Co diesel locomotives operating on Malaysian Railways metre gauge network since 2003. They are versions of the Blue Tiger made in Kassel, Germany with specification by KTMB...
bought at the same time. By 2008 only 5 out of 20 were in service due to the high number of technical problems. As a consequence KTM had to lease locomotives from India at a cost of $1000 per train per day. As the units were still under warranty, the manufacturing company was called in and a KTMB task force was formed to fix the problem. By December 2008 eighteen units had been overhauled and were in working order.
Currently no reliability problems have been encountered with the locomotive and have performed above expectations. While the main objective of the locomotive is to pull heavy freight, it easily handles local shuttle trains with an operating speed averaging 110km/h.
See also
- NZR DL classNZR DL classThe NZR DL class is a class of diesel-electric locomotives manufactured for KiwiRail by Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company with engines from MTU...
, similar design manufactured by Dalian Locomotive Company for export to New Zealand
External links
ImagesVideo , KTMB Class 26 delivery ceremony