CZ Loko
company in the Czech Republic
CZ Loko is a Czech locomotive and railway vehicle repair, modernisation, and manufacturing company, based in Česká Třebová.
History
The company was founded as Českomoravská komerční společnost, in 1995, based in Nymburk. In 1999, the company was renamed ČMKS holding, as.. In 2006, the company moved to Česká Třebová, and was renamed CZ Loko.
Products
CZ Loko manufacturers several types of diesel shunting locomotives, as well as full sized diesel and electric locomotives.
HybridShunter 400
The HybridShunter 400 is a battery-electric shunting locomotive, first produced in 2019. A two axle locomotive, mainly powered by batteries, which have an estimated life of 24 to 48 hours. The Loco is also fitted with a 44KW Caterpillar to be used as a backup.
EFIShunter Range
The EFFIShunter range are CZ Loko's diesel shunting locomotives. The 300 is the smallest locomotive on offer, with the 600, 1000, and 1600 offering higher levels of power, giving 563KW, 895KW, and 1550KW respectively.
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