KTM Class 26
The KTM Class 26 is a class of Co-Co diesel locomotives operating on Malaysian Railways' metre gauge network since 2003. They are versions of the Blue Tiger made in Kassel, Germany with specification by KTMB. These locomotives have full electronic engine management and are the first KTMB fleet of locomotives to have air conditioning and onboard toilet.
In its early deployment, its high axle load of 20 tons limited its usage on the west coast line. After the line was upgraded to accommodate its 20ton axle load, the locomotives are now available for service from Padang Besar in the north to Tanjong Pagar terminus in Singapore. Since 2008, the class has also performed local daily shuttle services and been used on limited intercity trains to complement its heavy freight duty.
The 20 locos are named after places in Malaysia and are numbered from 26101 to 26120.