Singapore, Malaysia
Morrison Knudsen hired 4 rebuilt MKA class locomotives to Malaysia in the mid 1990's. One of them MKA3, is seen at Singapore with the Ekspres Sinaran Pagi bound for Kuala Lumpar in January, 1996.
© Peter Clark
| Introduced | 1995¹ / 1997² | |
| Remanufacturer | Morrison Knudsen, Whyalla¹ / NRE-Alco, Whyalla² | |
| Running Numbers | MKA1 - MK8, 2131 - 2134, 2137, 2138 | |
| Number Introduced | 8 | |
| Number Extent | 6 (2 have been reclassified as 2025 class) | |
| Number In Service | 6 | |
| Number Out of Use | 0 | |
| Number Scrapped | 0 | |
| Number Preserved | 0 | |
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| Class History | Click Here | |
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| Technical Overview | Imperial | Metric |
| Gauge | 3ft 6in | 1067mm |
| Engine | English Electric 12CSVT MK II | |
| Main Generator | English Electric 822/16J | |
| Auxiliary Generator | English Electric 755 | |
| Traction Motors | 6 x English Electric 548 | |
| Loco Brakes | Air, Rheostatic | |
| Train Brakes | Air | |
| Wheel Arrangement | Co-Co | |
| Min Curve | 4 Chains / 264ft 0in | 80467mm |
| Length | 48ft | 14630mm |
| Width | 9ft 3in | 2820mm |
| Height | 12ft 4½in | 3772mm |
| Weight | 88 tons | 89.8 tonnes |
| Weight per Axle | 14.7 tons | 15 tonnes |
| Fuel Capacity | 1200 Gals | 5455 litres |
| Power Rating | 2025HP / 1800HP | 1510kW / 1343kW |
| Tractive Effort (Start) | 77990lbs | 347kN |
| Tractive Effort (Cont) | 53900lbs @ 10½mph | 240kN@ 15km/h |
| Speed | 50mph | 80km/h |
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