PT Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Jakarta began to conduct shunting locomotive test, Thursday (3/22). The locomotive tested is a towing locomotive in case of disruption to the train.

This locomotive is from Japan

Corporate Secretary Division Head MRT, Tubagus Hikmatullah said it is conducted at the Depok Train Commuter Indonesia (KCI) Depot, West Java.

"This locomotive is from Japan," he explained, Thursday (3/22).

In the test, the locomotive pulls nine KCI cars with a five-meter forward and backward system.

"Pointly, before it is used, the locomotive should be tested to minimize the problem, " he said.