New Zealand Track Evaluation Carriage

The New Zealand Track Evaluation Carriage is a self-propelled vehicle, usually identified as EM80 or ETM432, and is used in New Zealand to evaluate track conditions.

New Zealand Track Evaluation Carriage
ETM432 Track Evaluation Car
ManufacturerPlasser & Theurer
Entered serviceCurrent
Number built1
Number in service1
Fleet numbersETM432
OperatorsTranzRail, KiwiRail
Lines servedAll lines
Specifications
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)

It is expected to be replaced in its primary role by 2027, but will be kept as a backup.[1]

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  1. ^ "KiwiRail intent on finding out why multiple errors made before Wellington train disruption". Radio New Zealand. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.

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