Steam Railcars
A series of 16 steam railcars built in 4 batches by Sentul works and Sentinel.
9 2-car sets were planned in 1914 and 4 had been completed by 1917. It is not known if any more were built. In 1930 a single unit was supplied by Sentinel (built 1929) with 5 more 2 years later. These had 2-axle power bogies and 6 cylinders. A further 6 were supplied in 1938 with a larger boiler and 3-axle bogie, extra seating and a toilet in each coach. Four of the SR2 and three SR3 were in the KL area in 1955 with 252.05 active at that time.
Above: One of the early Steam railcars built at Sentul works in 1917.
Below: A Rail Motor Unit from one of the early steam railcars.
Class SR2 252.05 at Sultan Street with a service for Ampang, April 1955
| Maker | W/No | Date | Class | Original Railway / No | 1946 No. | Name | |
| Sentul | 1915-17 | Unc | F.M.S.R. | ||||
| Sentul | 1915-17 | Unc | F.M.S.R. | ||||
| Sentul | 1915-17 | Unc | F.M.S.R. | ||||
| Sentul | 1915-17 | Unc | F.M.S.R. | ||||
| Sentinel | 7781 | 1929 | SR 1 | F.M.S.R. | 1 | 251.01 | Langhar * |
| Sentinel | 8538 | 1932 | SR 2 | F.M.S.R. | 2 | 252.01 | Raja Wali |
| Sentinel | 8539 | 1932 | SR 2 | F.M.S.R. | 3 | 252.02 | Raja Udang |
| Sentinel | 8540 | 1932 | SR 2 | F.M.S.R. | 4 | 252.03 | Tekukor |
| Sentinel | 8541 | 1932 | SR 2 | F.M.S.R. | 5 | 252.04 | Serindit |
| Sentinel | 8542 | 1932 | SR 2 | F.M.S.R. | 6 | 252.05 | Chenderawaseh |
| Sentinel | 9267 | 1938 | SR 3 | F.M.S.R. | 7 | 261.01 | Sri Laju |
| Sentinel | 9268 | 1938 | SR 3 | F.M.S.R. | 8 | 261.02 | Sri Lanchar |
| Sentinel | 9269 | 1938 | SR 3 | F.M.S.R. | 9 | 261.03 | Sri Lajak |
| Sentinel | 9295 | 1938 | SR 3 | F.M.S.R. | 10 | 261.04 | Enggang |
| Sentinel | 9296 | 1938 | SR 3 | F.M.S.R. | 11 | 261.05 | Kijang |
| Sentinel | 9297 | 1938 | SR 3 | F.M.S.R. | 12 | 261.06 | Seladang |
* also reported as Sri Kanchil
| Leading particulars: | ||||
| Class: | Unc | SR1 | SR2 | SR3 |
| Introduced: | 1917 | 1930 | 1932 | 1936-9 |
Wheel arrangement: |
0-6-0 | Bo | Bo | Co |
| Articulated wheel-base: | 10' (3 axles) | 6' (2 axles) | 6' (2 axles) | 9' 6" (3 axles) |
Power coach weight: |
45 tons 13 cwt | |||
| Gross weight (2-car set): | 80 tons | 54 tons | 54 tons | 68 tons 4 cwt |
| Overall length: | 122' | 92' | 92' | 102' 9" |
| Max. axle load: | 11 tons 18 cwt | 10 tons 8 cwt | 10 tons 8 cwt | |
| Cylinders: | (2) 11" x 14" | (6) 6" x 7" | (6) 6" x 7" | (6) 6" x 7" |
| Driving wheels | 2' 6" | 2' 9½" | 2' 9½" | 2' 9½" |
Boiler pressure: |
180 lb | 300 lb | 300 lb | 335 lb (sup) |
| Heating surface: | 509 sq. ft. | 85 sq. ft. | 85 sq. ft. | 671 sq. ft. |
| Fire grate: | 7 sq. ft. | 7.3 sq. ft. | 7.3 sq. ft. | 13 sq. ft. |
| Tractive effort: | 8,192 lb | 125-150 hp | 125-150 hp | 150-170 hp |
| Fuel capacity: | 53 cu. ft. | 53 cu. ft. | 53 cu. ft. | 2 tons |
| Water capacity: | 418 gallons | 450 gallons | 450 gallons | 650 gallons |
| Accommodation: | 16 first class 83 second class 43 third class |
16 second class 92 third class |
16 second class 92 third class |
105 each coach |
| A & B classes | |||
| Burma E and O | C² class | ||
| H class | |||
| L class | |||
| M class | O class | P class | Mallet |
| Q class | |||
| WWII | Sentinel | WD class |
Page created 24th March 2005.
Updated 27th December 2007.
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