MALAYSIA | Rail Developments

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MALAYSIA RAILWAY OPERATORS
FOR LONG DISTANCE JOURNEY

Peninsular Malaysia
1 - Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) (since 1885)
Metre Gauge: Operating 120-140 km/h

• KTM West Coast Railway Line: KTM ETS
  Electrified Double Track
  • Padang Besar-Gemas - 755 KM (2021)
  • Gemas-Johor Bahru - 192 KM (2023) (under construction)
• KTM East Coast Railway Line: KTM DMU
  Single Track
  • Tumpat-Gemas-Johor Bahru (2021)
    This train still run to Johor Bahru until 2023-2024 before KTM ETS extension project from Gemas will complete.

2 - Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) - NEW
Standard Gauge: Operating 160 km/h

• East Coast Rail Link (ECRL)
  Electrified Double Track
  • Kota Bharu-Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan Port-Port Klang - 650 KM (2026) (under construction)

Malaysian Borneo
3 - Jabatan Keretapi Negeri Sabah (JKNS) (since 1896)
Metre Gauge: Operating 80-100 km/h

• Tanjung Aru-Tenom - 134 KM
  Single Track

4 - North Borneo Railway (Stream Locomotive)
Tourism Leisure Line Operated by Sutera Horbour Resort Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Integrated platform with JKNS

• Tanjung Aru-Papar
  Single Track

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LOCOMOTIVES
1 - Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) (since 1885)
KTM ETS - Standard Class


https://www.flickr.com/photos/599402...n/photostream/

KTM ETS - Standard Class


https://twitter.com/malayanrailways

KTM ETS - Business Class



KTM DMU


@Kelab Peminat Keretapi Malaysia

2 - Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL)
Passenger services will be operated by a fleet of six-car CJ6-type EMUs, each accommodating up to 450 passengers. The EMUs will be eco-friendly and produce less noise than other EMUs.



3 - Jabatan Keretapi Negeri Sabah (JKNS) (since 1896)
Tanjung Aru-Tenom Train


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabah_State_Railway
IMG_0124 by Lee Andy, on Flickr

Beaufort-Tanjung Aru Train


https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...0_20190202.jpg

4 - North Borneo Railway (Stream Locomotive)

North Borneo Train by Zainol Che Omar, on Flickr
IMG_2942-2 by Horng Yih Wong, on Flickr

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ASEAN LONGEST INTER-STATE METRE GAUGE ELECTRIFIED DOUBLE TRACK

• Padang Besar-Gemas (755 km) - since 2010
• Gemas-Johor Bahru - 192 km (KTM ETS Extension) - 2023

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East Coast Rail Link (ECRL)
Electrified Double Track - Standard Gauge
Kota Bharu-Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan Port-Port Klang - 650 KM (2026)



















Source: Malaysia Rail Link Bhd

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ECRL is maybe the longest new standard gauge project on earth for the entire line (650 km) as of 2021 which is in progressing sine HSR lines in China are almost done.. correct me if I'm wrong.

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KTM West Cost Line: KTM ETS
Ipoh Station, Perak



Sungai Siput Station, Perak

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KTM East Cost Line: KTM DMU
Gua Musang Station




https://web.facebook.com/15083442564...8/?_rdc=1&_rdr

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JKNS Sabah: Tanjung Aru Station
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1...oiowG3oECGMQAw

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North Borneo Railway (Stream Locomotive)
https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1...oiowG3oECGMQAw

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Malaysia's first locally-produced locomotive by SMH Rail ready for export
By Farah Adilla - August 20, 2021 @ 6:07pm



SMH Rail chairman and managing director Datuk PK Nara said the first batch of the locomotives would be delivered to Tanzania Railways Corporation which had placed the order based on funding support from the World Bank.

KUALA LUMPUR: SMH Rail Sdn Bhd has today unveiled its newly-manufactured locomotives and is poised to ship the first batch to its maiden export market soon.

The "H10 Series" of locomotives was built with advanced technology to reduce emission with "Towards Green Mobility" tagline, said SMH Rail, a rolling stock manufacturer and maintenance service provider.

SMH Rail chairman and managing director Datuk PK Nara said the first batch of the locomotives would be delivered to Tanzania Railways Corporation which had placed the order based on funding support from the World Bank.

"I am confident that these locomotives will bring enormous economic benefits to the African rail cargo industry.

"It is efficient in bridging connectivity, increases supply-chain access, accelerates industrialisation and promotes cross-border trade," Nara said at the virtual launch today.

He added that with more than 60 per cent of its content locally-manufactured in Malaysia, the H10 Series marked a cornerstone achievement of SMH Rail in the global rail industry.

SMH Rail said the H10 Series locomotives provided an intrinsic value to the environment and railway ecosystem together with innovation in design engineering that will fuel green operations.

"The H10 Series locomotives that were manufactured locally not only showcases Malaysia's expertise in rolling stock market but has also earned recognition by The Malaysian Book of Records as the 'First Made in Malaysia Locomotive' for the export market."

The company added that the H10 Series can potentially replace 100 cargo trucks, reduce carbon emissions by up to 75 per cent, lower highway congestion, and was four times more fuel-efficient than road freight transport on average.

"Its practical design ensures high reliability and availability for improved operational efficiency, increased haulage capacity and reduction of maintenance challenges, resulting in lower overall life cycle costs."

SMH Rail said with rapid growth in transport solutions, the H10 Series locomotives would enable a vision towards the future that is clean, fast and green.

The company added that it would continue to leverage opportunities and partnerships to develop its national and global footprint.

https://www.nst.com.my/business/2021...l-ready-export

SMH Rail Sdn Bhd/Siemens
Rasa, Selangor, Malaysia
H10 Series
https://youtu.be/Axv9Rr2dz4M

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China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) Rolling Stock Center
Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia


http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/201...37074935_9.htm

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Gemas-Johor Bahru - 192 km (KTM ETS Extension) - 2023





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Gemas-Johor Bahru - 192 km (KTM ETS Extension) - 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Ho...ature=youtu.be

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East Coast Rail Link (ECRL)
Electrified Double Track - Standard Gauge
Kota Bharu-Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan Port-Port Klang - 650 KM (2026)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW5T...ature=youtu.be

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EDT Gemas-Johor Bahru (192 km) - 2023


@ Southern Malaysia Corridor (SCM)

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EDT Gemas-Johor Bahru (192 km) - 2023


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EDT Gemas-Johor Bahru (192 km) - 2023


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IJM Corp wins RM258m construction contract for ECRL
Emir Zainul August 12, 2021 16:54 pm +08

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): Diversified group IJM Corp Bhd has secured a RM258 million contract for construction works of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project located in Temerloh, Pahang.

In a statement today, IJM said the contract was awarded to its wholly-owned subsidiary IJM Construction Sdn Bhd by China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd for the construction of substructure works and partial superstructure works for the Sungai Pahang bridge, as well as T-Beam fabrication and installation of this bridge as well as other bridges in Section 6 of the rail link.

"We are delighted to be part of this strategically important megaproject and to be working with China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd. We continue to build on our 38 years of experience and expertise in delivering civil works for major and nationally significant infrastructure projects," said IJM chief executive officer and managing director Liew Hau Seng.

Construction work on the project is scheduled to start by the end of this month, and due to be completed in 24 months.

As at March 31, 2021, the outstanding order book of IJM's construction division stood at RM4 billion.

IJM noted that major projects secured by the division in the current financial year include the RM89.8 million contract for the construction of infrastructure building and public realms works at Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), Kuala Lumpur and another RM237.8 million contract for the construction of Mezzo residential tower in The Light City, Gelugor, Penang.

At 4.17pm, shares of IJM were trading down two sen or 1.09% to RM1.82, giving the group a market capitalisation of RM6.63 billion.

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/artic...-contract-ecrl

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EDT Gemas-Johor Bahru (192 km) - 2023


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JB set to be Southern Gateway, says Johor MB
Bernama - August 29, 2021 5:05 PM

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) is expected to strengthen its role and position as the state capital becomes a major international land gateway when the Malaysia-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) link railway and the Gemas-Johor Bahru Electrified Double-Tracking (EDT) railway projects are completed soon.

Johor menteri besar Hasni Mohammad said he believed the two mega projects would be the main contributors to economic recovery efforts in the state, and thereby benefit the people and further develop Johor Bahru.

The two projects would also directly promote the growth of the Ibrahim International Business District (IIBD) in the city, he added.

“The IIBD project, which covers 100 hectares in the middle of Johor Bahru Sentral district, will become ‘The Southern Gateway of Malaysia’ and ‘The next best option to live, work and play in Southeast Asia after Singapore’,” Hasni said at the virtual swearing-in ceremony for the Johor Bahru mayor here today.

“The aim is in line with the strategic location of Johor Bahru city which is next to Singapore, thereby making it the main land gateway to the republic from Malaysia.”

When the IIBD is completed, Johor Bahru will draw more strategic investments from various sectors as the development would have world-class infrastructure, he added.

“These investments will put Johor Bahru on the same standing as Kuala Lumpur, maybe even higher.

“More young people will migrate to the city from outside Johor as opportunities multiply due to the strategic investments,” he said. “I am confident that MBJB will continue to be competent and strive to provide service and support that exceed the expectations of people in the city.”

Earlier, Hasni witnessed the swearing-in of Johor Bahru’s 13th mayor, Mohd Noorazam Osman.

Meanwhile, statistics show that 53,908 households in Johor are in the poor category as they are below the poverty line threshold.

“Therefore, the main challenge for MBJB is to distribute wealth efficiently to narrow the economic gap among income groups in the city. Surely, this needs a more specific and inclusive approach than before,” Hasni said.

Hence, the menteri besar said the state government would focus on the empowerment of vulnerable groups under 12 agendas for welfare and success in the state budget for next year.

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/ca...zNAmWjcnBszQfR