Re: Rail Malaysia

["Paul Nicholson" <pnichol4@bigpond.net.au>]

Amazing; not the only Australian railfan at Central at that time yesterday
afternoon! We (my wife and I) didn't try to go down to the intercity
platform (1/2) because it was clearly signposted for ticketed passengers
only.
Caught the 1510 to Seremban and back to Nilai where we took the bus to KLIA;
using a 5.00 after 0900 day ticket and the 2.00 connecting bus. A new
express train line is under construction.
The platform signs at Sentral change after the departure time so it is a
little confusing; one needs to confirm the destination.
I spotted ex-QR 1647 in Malayan cement livery at Klang on Tuesday.
KL is certainly an interesting place for an enthusiast to spend a few days.
We only arrived back in Melbourne this afternoon so might leave a more
detailed posting till another time.
Paul in Melbourne.
"Marc Hunt" <tcpkl@po.jaring.my> wrote in message
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> Went down to the new Kuala Lumpur "Sentral" Station today to have a look
at
> the 1457 Singapore train and the 1458 Butterworth train.
>
> The 1457 Singapore service3 consisted of:
> Loco 24126 - A Toshiba/Kawasaki Japanese Built Diesel Electric
> Power Car PGC219 - 1997 Malaysian built
> ASC 2175 - 1994 Hyundai built Second Class 2x2 Sitting
> Asc 2164 - 1992 Hyundai
> ASC 2168 - 1992 Hyundai
> ASC 2183 - 1994 Hyundai
> ASC 2171 - 1994 Hyundai
> AFC 1410 - 92 Hyundai, First Class 1x2 Sitting
> No Brake/Guards van only a F.R.E.D.
>
> In true Malaysian style the Singapore train waited until 1506 before
getting
> underway. It was interesting to note that each car was only half full,
then
> it struck me that everyone on board had taken seats facing forward and
> shunning all the rear facing seats.
>
> The 1458 Buttreworth train didn't show uo until 1523 with:
> Loco 24124 another Toshiba/Kawasaki built DE
> PGC 209 Power Car
> and roughly the same consist as the Singapore service.
>
> A blanket question here is does anyone have any info on these Loco's ?
>
> --
> Marc Hunt
> ex-pat Aussie
> KL-Malaysia
> march@pip.com.au
>
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