KTM Class 29

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Class 29
KTMB Class 29 diesel locomotive at Gemas Railway Station (Sept. 2009)
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderDalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock (CNR Group)
ModelCKD8E[1]
Build date2005
Total produced20
Specifications
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Gauge1,000 mm[1]
Wheel diameter965 mm[1]
Length20668 mm[1]
Width2800 mm[1]
Height3875 mm[1]
Loco weight120 t[1]
Engine typeMAN 16RK215T[1][2] (2580 kW)
Traction motorsToshiba SEA-106[3] (345 kW)
Cylinders16
Transmissionelectric (AC-DC-AC)[1]
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 km/h[1]
Tractive effortstarting 410kN[1]
Career
Numbers29101-29120
LocaleMalaysia

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

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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

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References

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