KTM Class 19 explained

Class 19
Powertype:Diesel-electric
Builder:Hitachi Rail
Builddate:1983
Totalproduction:10
Uicclass:Bo′Bo′
Enginetype:MTU 6V 396 TC12 650hp @ 1800rpm
Cylindercount:6
Transmission:electric (DC-DC)
Maxspeed:700NaN0
Fleetnumbers:19101-19110
Locale:Malaysia
Locoweight:57.35 tons
Tractiveeffort:22,792 lbs @ 10 km/h, max - 30,500lbs
Length:36feet
Axleload:14.33 tons
Trainbrakes:Loco: air; train: vacuum and air
Nicknames:the shunt

The KTM Class 19 is a class of shunting locomotive for Keretapi Tanah Melayu. The locomotives are based in major train stations for duty of shunting freight and passenger cars. As they are classed as shunters, they are limited to major train stations only and do not operate on the mainline.

History

10 locomotives were acquired around 1983 and were quickly assigned shunting duties around Malaysia. As of February 2015 all are in active service.

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