KUANTAN: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has recorded 91.7% construction progress as of January, with the focus now shifting to operational preparations, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the arrival of Malaysia's first electric multiple-unit (EMU) trains and electric locomotives (E-Loco) marks a significant milestone for the RM50.27bil national infrastructure project. "With the receipt of the EMU and E-Loco, we will enter an important phase, which is train testing and commissioning. The 665-kilometre ECRL project has allocated 11 six-car EMU train sets for passenger services and 12 E-Locos for cargo. Each EMU train set can operate at speeds up to 160 km/h and accommodate up to 425 passengers in an all-economy-class configuration.

Source: The Star February 11, 2026 13:46 UTC