Class 53 steam locomotive at the National Museum.

The signboard says:

This steam locomotive was first put to service in 1921 by the Federated Malay States Railways at the cost of M$121,600. In November 1969, it was withdrawn from service from the East Coast mainline in Kelantan. It has covered 1 1/2 millions rail miles.


Total weight of engine and tender (empty)  - 69 tons

Total weight of engine and tender (in working order) - 88 1/2 tons

Total length engine and tender -59 feet


Made by Kitson & Co, England

Donated by : The Malayan Railway in November 1973