Major order in New Zealand: KiwiRail trust ZAGRO shunting technology

With the support in the project management by our partner KH1 in Australia, ZAGRO has landed this large order. The major project includes the production of 16 battery-powered ZAGRO E-MAXI tractors of two different vehicle types. On the one hand, two ZAGRO E-MAXI M shunters are ordered. Furthermore, the order includes fourteen ZAGRO E-MAXI L vehicles.

Both models belong to the new ZAGRO E-MAXI generation. All shunting vehicles are equipped with a wagon brake system to achieve optimum braking performance. The vehicles are designed for shunting on the New Zealand route network with a gauge of 1067 mm.

In May 2021, the first two vehicles left our production facility in Grombach. Further electric tractors are in production. On the green island, the country with the unique ecosystem and the filming location of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, the emission-free electric rangers are particularly well received.

KiwiRail Holdings Limited (KiwiRail) operate passenger and freight transport. KiwiRail trains and ferries carry more than one million passengers each year, enable 34 million low-carbon commuter journeys and transport 24% of New Zealand exports.

We thank KiwiRail for their trust and wish a good and safe ride.