Alstom KZ8A
| Company type | Electric freight locomotive |
|---|---|
| Industry | Railway transport |
| Founded | October 2010 |
| Headquarters | Astana , Kazakhstan |
Area served | Kazakhstan |
| Products | Electric freight locomotives |
The KZ8A represents a broad gauge electric freight locomotive created by Alstom specifically for Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the national rail operator of Kazakhstan. In October 2010, KTZ placed an order for 200 units as part of its fleet modernization efforts.
Production initially takes place in Belfort, France, with future plans to transfer manufacturing activities to a newly established plant in Astana. The debut of the first KZ8A locomotive occurred in October 2012.
Specification
Ranked among the world's most powerful freight locomotives, the KZ8A is capable of pulling trains weighing up to 9,000 tonnes and is designed to operate reliably under severe temperature extremes.
Its main technical features include a mass of 200 tonnes, an output power of 8.8 MW, and a maximum speed reaching 120 km/h.
KZ4AT
Starting in June 2019, Alstom commenced production of the Prima M4 "KZ4AT" passenger electric locomotives at the EKZ joint venture facility located in Astana, Kazakhstan. This manufacturing is part of a broader contract with KTZ involving the supply and servicing of 302 Prima T8 "KZ8A" freight and 119 Prima M4 "KZ4AT" passenger electric locomotives. The initial passenger unit was planned for completion by the close of 2019, symbolizing a new domestically produced product labeled "Made in Kazakhstan."