ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 14. The Chinese company CRRC has manufactured a new mainline diesel locomotive for Kazakhstan, Trend reports.
The TЭ36A series locomotives were produced in Chinese Dalian to order for Kazakhstan's national carrier, Kazakhstan Railways (Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, KTZ).
The first two locomotives are expected to arrive in Kazakhstan in December, after which they will undergo certification. Previously, mainline locomotives from China were supplied to Kazakhstan before the implementation of the unified technical regulation TR TS 001/2011.
This model was specially developed by CRRC for KTZ based on the Fuxing platform. The six-axle (3-0-3) TЭ36A locomotive is equipped with a 12-cylinder 12V265C diesel engine, producing 3.5 MW of power. It is claimed that the fuel consumption is 198 g/kWh, and the maximum speed is 120 km/h.
The agreement between CRRC and KTZ was signed in 2023 and includes the supply of 100 mainline and 100 shunting locomotives, as well as the establishment of engineering and service centers in Kazakhstan. The delivery of shunting locomotives CKD6S began this summer.
It is expected that in mid-December the locomotive will arrive at the Dostyk border station and be handed over for testing to KTZ representatives. The Chinese side plans to complete the contract by the end of 2026.
CRRC Dalian, often abbreviated as DLoco, is a company located in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, producing railway locomotives, multiple units, and diesel engines. The factory was established in 1899 during the period of construction of the Chinese Eastern Railway.