Rolling Stock Upgrading
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Under the RMK8 plan, the Government of Malaysia have approved funding of RM 636.73 million for the purchase of rolling stock comprising of new high powered diesel locomotives, wagons and coaches. Fourty (40) new high-powered 3200 h.p. locomotives have been procured and have arrived in stages with the first batch of 5 locomotives received on 1st October 2003 and second batch of 7 locomotives received on 5th December 2003. The supply for 10 Air-conditioned Buffet Coaches (ABC) and procurements of 195 Bogie Container Flat (BCF), 55 Bogie Refrigerated Flat (BRF) and 2 Power-Generating Cars have been completed. Other procurement includes 10 Air-conditioned Economy Class (AEC) coaches which are expected to be awarded in 2004 and 6 units of 6-car sets Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) for which tender will be called by the Government.
As part of KTM Berhad's rolling stock upgrading works to replace its ageing rolling stock, forty (40) new high-powered 3200 h.p locomotives will be procured in stages and the first batch of General Electric (GE) locomotives is expected to arrive in September 2003. At present, KTM Berhad has received 195 Bogie Container Flat (BCF) wagons, 55 Bogie Refrigerated Flat (BRF) wagons and two Power-Generating Cars (PGC). The refurbishment of 10 Air-Conditioned Buffet Coaches (ABC) has also been completed. Other procurement includes 10 Air-Conditioned Economy Class (AEC) coaches and two units of 110 tonne cranes
Rail network map courtesy of KTM Berhad
1) The High-Powered Blue Tiger Locomotive Procured From GE
2) Interior View Of Completed Air-Conditioned Buffet Coaches ABC
http://www.ktmb.com.my
Under the RMK8 plan, the Government of Malaysia have approved funding of RM 636.73 million for the purchase of rolling stock comprising of new high powered diesel locomotives, wagons and coaches. Fourty (40) new high-powered 3200 h.p. locomotives have been procured and have arrived in stages with the first batch of 5 locomotives received on 1st October 2003 and second batch of 7 locomotives received on 5th December 2003. The supply for 10 Air-conditioned Buffet Coaches (ABC) and procurements of 195 Bogie Container Flat (BCF), 55 Bogie Refrigerated Flat (BRF) and 2 Power-Generating Cars have been completed. Other procurement includes 10 Air-conditioned Economy Class (AEC) coaches which are expected to be awarded in 2004 and 6 units of 6-car sets Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) for which tender will be called by the Government.
As part of KTM Berhad's rolling stock upgrading works to replace its ageing rolling stock, forty (40) new high-powered 3200 h.p locomotives will be procured in stages and the first batch of General Electric (GE) locomotives is expected to arrive in September 2003. At present, KTM Berhad has received 195 Bogie Container Flat (BCF) wagons, 55 Bogie Refrigerated Flat (BRF) wagons and two Power-Generating Cars (PGC). The refurbishment of 10 Air-Conditioned Buffet Coaches (ABC) has also been completed. Other procurement includes 10 Air-Conditioned Economy Class (AEC) coaches and two units of 110 tonne cranes
Rail network map courtesy of KTM Berhad
1) The High-Powered Blue Tiger Locomotive Procured From GE
2) Interior View Of Completed Air-Conditioned Buffet Coaches ABC