KiwiRail G2-2 DL Class Locomotive

The New Zealand DL class of diesel-electric locomotives was manufactured for KiwiRail by Dalian Locomotive and delivered from 2010-2014. They are the most powerful diesel-electric locomotives in service in New Zealand. They are the first new-build diesel-electric mainline locomotives on the New Zealand railway network in 30 years and were the first order for a Chinese-built locomotive from a western country.

Transport Engineering was engaged by KiwiRail to provide mechanical engineering advice with regards to independently validating the structural integrity of the vehicles with respect to GM/RT2100 crashworthiness.