CKD8E Diesel-electric Locomotive (Exported to Malaysia)
The CKD8E type locomotive manufactured by Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Co. Ltd. CNR Group China in 2005 is an AC diesel-electric locomotive intended for passenger and freight trains on mainline for KTMB. The tractive power is 2580kw. The Maximum operating speed is 120km/h. The track gauge is 1000mm. The locomotive adopts the advanced technologies of AC propulsion system to improve the adhesion and reduce wheel-slide, so it has good starting traction performance. Compare with DC motor, the AC motor has the advantage of smaller volume, less maintenance, longer service life and fewer fault.