Hybrid shunting locomotives in KTZ strategy

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy made an order for procuring 270 hybrid shunting locomotives from CRRC, and the project will consolidate industrial partnerships, provide job creation, and reduce railway operating expenses.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Kazakhstan selects hybrid shunting locomotives

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined the proposal in September when he met with CRRC leadership. The agreement reflected the strategic cooperation between the two nations as well as the significance of trains to Kazakhstan’s economy.

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It has previously inked cooperation agreements with the Chinese company. The agreements call for local assembly, supply up to 150 CKD6H locomotives, as well as use of lithium-iron-phosphate battery power systems.

This course enhances the nation’s industrial prowess, since the new tech lowers emissions, increases energy efficiency, and decreases fuel costs.

Hybrid shunting locomotives and the industry’s future

The experts say that the contract can turn out to be the largest fleet modernisation project in KTZ’s history. And can change the balance in the transport market, as the new locomotives will improve the competitiveness on the international corridors.

Kazakhstan is furthering development of the transit routes by the “West–East” corridor. And the acquisition of locomotives by CRRC will promote the nation’s leadership in the Eurasian logistics as a new investment in the infrastructure.

These collaborations prove both technological advancement as well as Kazakhstan’s intentions on long-term Eastern Economic links with China.

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