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ROLLS-ROYCE AGAIN SUPPLIES mtu RAIL ENGINES FOR CHINESE-BUILT LOCOMOTIVES IN NEW ZEALAND

Posted on May 18, 2017

Rolls-Royce is to supply mtu Series 4000 rail engines for New Zealand rail operator Kiwi Rail for the fourth time. Fifteen 20V 4000 R43 engines are to be delivered from July 2017 to China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), the world’s biggest manufacturer of rail vehicles.

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Rolls-Royce is to supply 15 mtu Series 4000 rail engines for New Zealand rail operator Kiwi Rail. The engines are destined to power DL class freight locomotives. Rolls-Royce liefert 15 mtu-Bahnmotoren der Baureihe 4000 für den neuseeländischen Bahnbetreiber Kiwi Rail. Die 15 Motoren werden Güterzuglokomotiven der DL-Klasse antreiben. JPG, 1 MB

The 20V 4000 R43 engines each deliver 2,700 kW and are EU Stage IIIA-compliant. Their outstanding features include high power density and low fuel consumption. Die 20-Zylinder-Motoren des Typs 20V 4000 R43 leisten je 2.700 Kilowatt und erfüllen die Emissionsrichtlinie der EU-Stufe IIIA. Sie zeichnen sich durch ihre hohe Leistungsdichte und ihren niedrigen Verbrauch aus. JPG, 1 MB

Kiwi Rail has been deploying the 108-tonne DL class locomotives since 2010 for service on New Zealand’s North Island. This service takes in the cities of Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga, which form the so-called Golden Triangle. In these three cities, over half of New Zealand’s economic output is generated. Kiwi Rail setzt die Lokomotiven der DL-Klasse seit 2010 auf der neuseeländischen Nordinsel ein, unter anderem zwischen den Städten Auckland, Hamilton und Tauranga, die das sogenannte Goldene Dreieck bilden: In diesen drei Städten wird mehr als die Hälfte der Wirtschaftsleistung von Neuseeland erbracht. JPG, 3 MB

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  • 15 engines of type 20V 4000 R43 for freight trains
  • Kiwi Rail chooses CRRC locomotives powered by mtu for fourth time
  • Engine delivery from July 2017

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY – Rolls-Royce is to supply mtu Series 4000 rail engines for New Zealand rail operator Kiwi Rail for the fourth time. Fifteen 20V 4000 R43 engines are to be delivered from July 2017 to China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), the world’s biggest manufacturer of rail vehicles. The engines are destined to power 15 DL class freight locomotives. This is the fourth order that Kiwi Rail has placed for these rail vehicles since 2009, its current fleet consisting of 48 DL class diesel-electric locomotives. The mtu brand is part of Rolls-Royce Power Systems.     

Bernd Krüper, Vice President Industrial Business at Rolls-Royce Power Systems, said: “The fact that Kiwi Rail has again decided to place an order for CRRC-built freight locomotives equipped with powerful and cost-efficient engines from mtu is a tremendous mark of confidence. We are delighted to be continuing our partnerships with CRRC and Kiwi Rail.”

The 20V 4000 R43 engines each deliver 2,700 kW and are EU Stage IIIA-compliant. Their outstanding features include high power density and low fuel consumption.

Kiwi Rail has been deploying the 108-tonne DL class locomotives since 2010 for service on New Zealand’s North Island. This service takes in the cities of Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga, which form the so-called Golden Triangle. In these three cities, over half of New Zealand’s economic output is generated.

This order signals the continuation of the successful partnership between Rolls-Royce and CRRC. Together, customers in South Africa and Argentina have so far ordered over 350 CRRC locomotives powered by Series 4000 engines.
Rolf Behrens Spokesman Trade Media Mobile Power Solutions
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