KTM Class 29

Class 29
KTMB Class 29 diesel locomotive at Gemas Railway Station (Sept. 2009)
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock (CNR Group) Model CKD8E[1] Build date 2005 Total produced 20
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co'Co'[1] Gauge 1,000 mm[1] Wheel diameter 965 mm[1] Length 20668 mm[1] Width 2800 mm[1] Height 3875 mm[1] Loco weight 120 t[1] Engine type MAN 16RK215T[1][2] (2580 kW) Traction motors Toshiba SEA-106[3] (345 kW) Cylinders 16 Transmission electric (AC-DC-AC)[1]
Performance figures Maximum speed 120 km/h[1] Tractive effort starting 410kN[1]
Career Numbers 29101-29120 Locale Malaysia

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.

History

20 locomotives were acquired around 2005, but proved less than reliable than the Class 26 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.[4] 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.[5]

While the main objective of the locomotive is to pull heavy freight, it easily handles local shuttle trains with an operating speed averaging 110 km/h.[6]

See also

• New Zealand DL class locomotive, similar design manufactured by Dalian Locomotive Company for export to New Zealand

References

1. "CKD8E Diesel-electric Locomotive (Exported to Malaysia)". zacliu.com. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
2. "MAN B&W sign contract for 22 x 16RK215T Diesel Engines to power locomotives for KTMB, Malaysia" (PDF). mandieselturbo.com (Press release). MAN Diesel. 23 August 2004.
3. "Our Business". Majestic Engineering Sdn Bhd.
4. "Readymade Train Wreck". www.mmail.com.my. The Malay Mail. 10 October 2008. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008.
5. "Resignations have not affected KTMB, says Ong". thestar.com.my. The Star (Malaysia). 2 December 2008. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
6. "Diesel Locomotives : Railway Systems : Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation". Toshiba. Retrieved 17 December 2018.

External links

Images

• "29 Class (Dalian)". gallery.keretapi.com.

Video

• "Receiving of KTMB New 29 Class locomotives". youtube.com., KTMB Class 26 delivery ceremony