Tags: Locomotive.
The KZ8A is a broad gauge electric freight locomotive developed by Alstom for Qazaqstan Temir Zholy – national railway company of Kazakhstan. In October 2010 QTZ placed an order for 200 locomotives.Initially they will be built in Belfort France; production later shifting to a new factory in Astana. The first KZ8A off the production line was unveiled on October 2012.