# KTM Class 29 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/KTM_Class_29 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/KTM_Class_29.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KTM_Class_29 > Source revision: 1295453006 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) The **KTM Class 29** is a class of mainline [diesel electric locomotives](/source/Diesel_electric_locomotive) built in China by [Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company](/source/CNR_Dalian) for operations by [Keretapi Tanah Melayu](/source/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](/source/KTM_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](/source/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)"](http://www.zacliu.com/20101104/ckd8e/). *zacliu.com*. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 1. ["MAN B&W sign contract for 22 x 16RK215T Diesel Engines to power locomotives for KTMB, Malaysia"](http://www.mandieselturbo.com/files/news/filesof4444/railtraction.pdf). *mandieselturbo.com*. [MAN Diesel](/source/MAN_Diesel). 23 August 2004. 1. ["Our Business"](https://majesticengineering.com.my/our-business/). Majestic Engineering Sdn Bhd. 1. ["Readymade Train Wreck"](http://www.mmail.com.my/Readymade_train_wreck.aspx). *www.mmail.com.my*. [The Malay Mail](/source/The_Malay_Mail). 10 October 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081013081610/http://www.mmail.com.my/Readymade_train_wreck.aspx) 13 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine. 1. ["Resignations have not affected KTMB, says Ong"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121018202140/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F12%2F2%2Fnation%2F2693252). *thestar.com.my*. [The Star (Malaysia)](/source/The_Star_(Malaysia)). 2 December 2008. Archived from [the original](http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/12/2/nation/2693252) on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2020. 1. ["Diesel Locomotives : Railway Systems : Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation"](https://www.toshiba.co.jp/sis/railwaysystem/en/products/locomotive/diesel.htm). *Toshiba*. Retrieved 17 December 2018. ## External links **Images** - ["29 Class (Dalian)"](http://gallery.keretapi.com/cat-29-class-%28dalian%29-12.htm). *gallery.keretapi.com* **Video** - ["Receiving of KTMB New 29 Class locomotives"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jum3Fr0dQmU). *youtube.com*, KTMB Class 26 delivery ceremony --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [KTM Class 29](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KTM_Class_29) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KTM_Class_29?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.