KTM Class 29

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
Configuration:
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 • UICCo'Co'[1]
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.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "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.