[Archive] Questions on MRT/LRT
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Originally posted by NickL_C151:
And because KTM is relatively slow and "heavy"...
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They call it Light Rail because it's as "fast" as Light. And it has a nice ring to it.
It's time for KTM to improve its service and system, such as double tracking and railway electrifying. -
Double Tracking and Electrification from Seremban to Rawang and Port Klang to Sentul is done for KTMK and further up to Ipoh and Butterworth. It will also be done further up to Batu Caves for KTMK extention. Seremban to Johor Bahru and maybe Singapore should be approved soon but electrification from Johor Bahru to Singapore may not happen because it seems that the government doesn't really like outdoor catenary system. Underground like NEL is fine though..
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Currently the track is owned by kTMB (Plus some area around it) ? So if SG - JB Section was to be made into dual track, does it mean KTM would have to buy land or lease land?
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I guess they might have to buy land then.
Assuming that they could get Tanjong Pagar station into their own possesion, or was it true? -
I think the land owned by KTMB in SG is wide enough to bulid 1 to 2 more tracks.Originally posted by SBS9889U:Currently the track is owned by kTMB (Plus some area around it) ? So if SG - JB Section was to be made into dual track, does it mean KTM would have to buy land or lease land? -
ALL lines will be underground in future. The Tuas extention is the final overground rail project.Originally posted by SBS9889U:Looks like most lines in the future will be underground ones.
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Shld be by KLS Depot.Originally posted by SGEMP:Well how do freight trains get past the KL Sentral, when travelling between northern and southern parts of Malaysia? -
20sqm of land surrounding the KTM tracks belongs to Malaysia if m not wrong
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Any idea about Thailand sideOriginally posted by 105090:20sqm of land surrounding the KTM tracks belongs to Malaysia if m not wrong
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Thailand side should be totally under the State Railways of Thailand.
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Adding on, there are 5 stations on Kelana Jaya line that are underground. All are in the CBD.Originally posted by NickL_C151:Light Rail can be underground but they will be more expensive to build. LRTs in Malaysia (Kelana Jaya, Sri Petaling, Ampang) although they are called Light Rail Trains, they are actually classified under heavy rail like our Kawasakis, Siemens and Alstom. They call it Light Rail because it's as "fast" as Light. And it has a nice ring to it.
*Off-topic*
PutraJaya Monorail Line is partially underground. Please refer to www.monorails.org for more details. -
ampang park, KLCC, kampong bahru, dang wangi and masjid jamek.Originally posted by iveco:Adding on, there are 5 stations on Kelana Jaya line that are underground. All are in the CBD.
kelana jaya line was known as putra line.
crossing tracks.
the tunnel leading to masjid jamek station.
dang wangi interchange station.
speeding inside.
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More info:
Stesen Sentral KL
Stesen Universiti
My picture with set number 113/213 (train is stationary in siding):
FYI, the turnouts on Kelana Jaya line are high-speed turnouts so trains can switch tracks witout the need of slowing down, just like Raffles Place in the past. -
Why is there a "zhhing ting ting" sound whenever a mrt train approaches a station
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track vibrations perhaps?
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there's a nice one at BSH stn south-bound... roughly at the middle of the platform...Originally posted by Randy Pratt:Why is there a "zhhing ting ting" sound whenever a mrt train approaches a station 
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why is there a "ghoulish" sound sometimes when an mrt passes through a tunnel? Is it the sound of anoter train passing the opposite tunnel
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the rails when the train is cornering?Originally posted by Randy Pratt:why is there a "ghoulish" sound sometimes when an mrt passes through a tunnel? Is it the sound of anoter train passing the opposite tunnel -
as compared to a train travelling in a straight line, less air are able to flow past the train, and at lower speeds when cornering. this creates pressure at the front and sides of the train, and results in more noise as the train continues to travel at the same speed....Originally posted by Randy Pratt:why is there a "ghoulish" sound sometimes when an mrt passes through a tunnel? Is it the sound of anoter train passing the opposite tunnel -
thanksOriginally posted by ^tamago^:as compared to a train travelling in a straight line, less air are able to flow past the train, and at lower speeds when cornering. this creates pressure at the front and sides of the train, and results in more noise as the train continues to travel at the same speed.... -
Or is it the railing?Originally posted by ^tamago^:track vibrations perhaps? -
doesn't sound like.... it sounds rather distinct...Originally posted by shinkansen:Or is it the railing? -
how long does it take for the first few trains in the morning to get out of the depot to the 1st station considering the slow speeds the trains are going frm the depot?
eg. changi depot to tanah merah int. -
they usually wait for the signal?Originally posted by sinicker:how long does it take for the first few trains in the morning to get out of the depot to the 1st station considering the slow speeds the trains are going frm the depot?
eg. changi depot to tanah merah int.
the time interval of the first few trains should be the timing i guess -
they follow their schedule.....