CORYS is proud to announce the successful delivery and site acceptance of the KiwiRail DL Class V2.3 locomotive simulator, marking the completion of a landmark project for New Zealand’s national rail operator.
Following the contract award in late 2024, CORYS worked in close collaboration with KiwiRail’s teams throughout the design, development, and on-site installation phases. The result is a full half-cab replica simulator faithfully replicating New Zealand’s unique network environment – its routes, gradients, and operational rules – providing locomotive engineers with a highly immersive and accurate training platform.
Built on CORYS’s proven heavy haul simulation technology, already deployed with major US Class 1 railroads and leading Australian freight operators, the simulator supports KiwiRail’s full locomotive engineer competency programme – from initial network familiarisation and train handling through to emergency response and competency assessment.
The successful completion of Site Acceptance Testing marks the formal handover of the system and the beginning of a long-term partnership.
This delivery further strengthens CORYS’s presence in the Australasia region and reflects the company’s commitment to building lasting relationships with rail operators worldwide.
