CZ Loko explained
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.[1]
Products
CZ Loko manufacturers several types of diesel shunting locomotives, as well as full sized diesel and electric locomotives.[2]
HybridShunter 400
The HybridShunter 400 is a battery-electric shunting locomotive, first produced in 2019.[3] A two axle locomotive, mainly powered by batteries, which have an estimated life of 24 to 48 hours.[4] The Loco is also fitted with a 44KW Caterpillar to be used as a backup.[5] [6]
EFIShunter Range
The EFFIShunter range are CZ Loko's diesel shunting locomotives. The 300 is the smallest locomotive on offer,[7] with the 600, 1000, and 1600 offering higher levels of power, giving 563KW, 895KW, and 1550KW respectively. There is also the C30-M available, a heavy duty version of the 1600 built for 1520mm gauge.[2]
Other services
The company is also known for its modernisation of locomotives, such as former ČD Brejlovec locomotives, ČD Class 750 and ČD Class 753, which have been refurbished for Czech, Italian, Slovakian, and Hungarian operators.[8] [9] The company has also modernised other former ČD locomotives, such as the ČD Class 740 and ČD Class 742.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Úplný výpis z obchodního rejstříku: CZ LOKO, a.s. . veřejný rejstřík a sbírka listin . 26 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190711070749/https://or.justice.cz/ias/ui/rejstrik-firma.vysledky?subjektId=456838&typ=UPLNY . 11 July 2019 . Czech . 2 February 2015.
- Web site: Products . CZ Loko . 10 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190710180721/https://www.czloko.com/products.htm . 10 July 2019.
- News: Czech Republic: CZ Loko introduces first hybrid shunter locomotive . . 11 June 2019. .
- News: První hybridní lokomotiva od CZ LOKO. Hlavní jsou baterie, diesel jen jako záloha . 10 July 2019 . Zdopravy.cz . https://web.archive.org/web/20190710181524/https://zdopravy.cz/prvni-hybridni-lokomotiva-od-cz-loko-hlavni-jsou-baterie-diesel-jen-jako-zaloha-29852/ . 10 July 2019 . Czech.
- Web site: Sůra . Jan . CZ Loko presents hybrid locomotive . Rail Tech . 10 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190710180939/https://www.railtech.com/rolling-stock/2019/06/11/cz-loko-presents-hybrid-locomotive/?gdpr=accept . 10 July 2019.
- News: Poprvé na českých kolejích. CZ Loko představila hybridní lokomotivu . 10 July 2019 . E15.CZ . 11 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190710182006/https://www.e15.cz/byznys/prumysl-a-energetika/poprve-na-ceskych-kolejich-cz-loko-predstavila-hybridni-lokomotivu-1359706 . 10 July 2019. Czech.
- News: CZ Loko delivered ČD the last EffiShunter 300 locomotive . 11 July 2019 . RailwayPRO . 7 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190711065220/https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/cz-loko-delivered-cd-the-last-effishunter-300-locomotive/ . 11 July 2019.
- Web site: Konečný, Jiří . Kopal, Jan . "BREJLOVCI" PRO ITÁLII . Stránky přátel železnic . 2 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190711071630/http://spz.logout.cz/vozidla/prodej_753/prodej.html . 11 July 2019 . Czech.
- Web site: DI GIUSEPPE, Marco . MĚCHURA, Zdeněk . Bývalé lokomotivy Českých drah ve službách OKD, Doprava, a. s. . Stránky přátel železnic . 2 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190711071746/http://spz.logout.cz/provoz/753_7okdd.html . 11 July 2019 . Czech.
