CKD8E Diesel-electric Locomotive (Exported to Malaysia)
CKD8E Diesel Electric Locomotive (Exported to Malaysia in 2005)
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.
