KiwiRail selects CORYS driver training technology

KiwiRail the-state-owned enterprise which owns and operates New Zealand’s rail transportation network has selected CORYS to supply a locomotive simulator.

CORYS will supply a half cab replica simulator of the DL Class V2.3 diesel-electric locomotive. The system will come packed with our latest freight developments, levering the heavy haul technology already in operation with the US Class 1 Railroads and an increasing number of Australian freight operators.

The simulator will address the following KiwiRail learning needs:

• New processes, procedures, and rules for the save operation on the rail network
• Introduction to new trains, train handling techniques and familiarisation of new equipment / systems
• Route knowledge
• Train handling and vehicle operation for trainees to proceed to on-the-job training
• Gain and build problem solving skills including outside the cab
• Identify poor train handling techniques in a safe environment
• Practice emergency preparedness and high consequence/low frequency events to further develop techniques
  Refresher training
• Engineering validation of train operations
• Produce competency assessment reports for the learning team