The Steam railcars

9 2-car sets were planned in 1914 and 4 had been completed by 1917. Some of the others had already been built at Sentul but were awaiting the motor units which were later cancelled and these bodies were completed as standard hauled coaches instead. 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: FMSR No 1, the first of the early Steam railcars built at Sentul works in 1917. Photograph reproduced with permission from the Stephenson Locomotive Society, it is thought to be from the H M le Fleming collection.

Below: A Rail Motor Unit from one of the early steam railcars. There is a possibility that this was a Babcock & Wilcox design bogie unit, the bodywork being designed and built at Sentul.

Above: Steam Railmotor 252.05 at Kuala Lumpur shed on 17th October 1954. Bernard Loughlin collection with permission of Gerry Nichols.

Below: Steam Railmotor 252.05 at Kuala Lumpur shed on 17th October 1954. Bernard Loughlin collection with permission of Gerry Nichols.

Above: Steam Railmotor 252.03 at Kuala Lumpur shed on 17th October 1954. Bernard Loughlin collection with permission of Gerry Nichols.

Below: Steam Railmotor 252.03 at Kuala Lumpur shed on 17th October 1954. Bernard Loughlin collection with permission of Gerry Nichols.

Above: Steam Railmotor 261.06 at Sultan Street, Kuala Lumpur, on 17th October 1954. Bernard Loughlin collection with permission of Gerry Nichols.

Below: Steam Railmotor 261.06 at Sultan Street, Kuala Lumpur, on 17th October 1954. Bernard Loughlin collection with permission of Gerry Nichols.

Above: Steam Railmotor 261.06 at Sultan Street, Kuala Lumpur, on 17th October 1954. Bernard Loughlin collection with permission of Gerry Nichols.

Below: Steam Railmotor 261.06 at Sultan Street, Kuala Lumpur, on 17th October 1954. Bernard Loughlin collection with permission of Gerry Nichols.

Above: Steam Railmotor 261.06 at Sultan Street, Kuala Lumpur, on 17th October 1954. Bernard Loughlin collection with permission of Gerry Nichols.

Maker	W/No	Date	Class	Original Railway / No		1946 No.	Name
Sentul		1915-17	Unc	F.M.S.R.	No 1
Sentul		1915-17	Unc	F.M.S.R.	2
Sentul		1915-17	Unc	F.M.S.R.	3
Sentul		1915-17	Unc	F.M.S.R.	4
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


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

Unclassified	A & B classes	A² class	C¹ class
Burma E and O	C² class	D class	E class
F class	G class	H class	I class
J class	K¹ class	K² class	L class
M class	O class	P class	Mallet
Q class	R class	S class	T class
WWII	Sentinel	WD class