KiwiRail | DM Locomotive Arrival (Full Coverage)

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On the 19th of October 2024. KiwiRail received the first two DM locomotives. The DM locomotives were ordered back in 2021, with Stadler in Spain receiving the contract to build 66 of these locomotives. The aim is to have the DMs relieve the majority of the South Island KiwiRail fleet, with 47 being planned for the South Island fleet, and eventually 19 for the North Island.
This video shows the events which unfolded on the 19th of October when the locomotives were unloaded from the ship, 'Eemslift Nadine', united with the NZ Rail network, and then towed towards Middleton where an extensive commissioning program for the locomotives will begin.
We plan to capture more of the DM's journey with KiwiRail, and throughout their commissioning into service in the coming months!

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21 окт 2024

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@johnjkiwi7818 2 дня назад

What an excellent and historic video!. I believe the thew DMs are KiwiRail's first ever third generation Diesel- Electric locomotives. I imagine 8012 and 8029 will be used extensively for staff training and familiarisation. I can't wait until their Cummins prime mover is fired up for the first time!.

@kiwiderek2647 День назад

Great video, thanks.

@simonwood6932 День назад

The DMs have Caterpillar engines

@josephcooksley3219 21 час назад

@@simonwood6932 yeah just hope they are Quiter than the Screaming Chinese junk they have on line now ... They the DL's are a Total is appointment .... sad Really😢😢😢😢😢

@alex97594 День назад

36:58 the DX is a big loco, but the DM makes it look almost small. Looking forward to seeing them hauling cargo.

@danieleyre8913 13 часов назад

Great day for NZ railways getting brand new quality locomotives. But against a sad backdrop of Kiwirail announcing voluntary redundancies. I can’t wait for David Seymour to be tossed out of power.

@t20turnaround49 День назад

One ship to bring two locomotives from Spain ,this is going to be an expensive delivery process.

@Phil-oj5nr День назад

If you check the history of locomotive and rolling stock delivery since WWII you will see that none have been delivered in greater numbers than 20. I believe the Dc’s rebuilt in Australia may have been the largest number on one ship.

@t20turnaround49 День назад

@@Phil-oj5nr Yes 10 or 20 would be a good number but 2 seems ridiculous considering the distance they have to come.