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Woman beside a Kazakhstan passenger train used for women-only carriage service

31.08.2026

Almaty–Tashkent Women-Only Carriage Starts October 1

CARGOUNIT Vectron locomotive hauling a container train in Germany

01.08.2026

Rail Freight Weekly Review: July 26–August 1, 2026

Freight wagons passing a grain elevator near Shu station in Kazakhstan

27.07.2026

KTZ Freight Volumes Reach 157.1m Tonnes in H1 2026

Woman beside a Kazakhstan passenger train used for women-only carriage service

31.08.2026

Almaty–Tashkent Women-Only Carriage Starts October 1

The Almaty–Tashkent women-only carriage will be added to the daily international train from October 1. It will operate as part of train No.
CARGOUNIT Vectron locomotive hauling a container train in Germany

01.08.2026

Rail Freight Weekly Review: July 26–August 1, 2026

INTERNATIONAL: This concise weekly review presents a selection of rail freight news published from July 26 to August 1, 2026: terminals, network access, operating incidents and rolling-stock developments.
Freight wagons passing a grain elevator near Shu station in Kazakhstan

27.07.2026

KTZ Freight Volumes Reach 157.1m Tonnes in H1 2026

KAZAKHSTAN: Kazakhstan Temir Zholy transported 157. 1 million tonnes of freight across its network in the first half of 2026, as exports increased by 2.
KTZ Floats $1 Billion Eurobond to Fund Massive Central Asian Rail Expansion

05.05.2026

KTZ Floats $1 Billion Eurobond to Fund Massive Central Asian Rail Expansion

EBRD investment in KTZ bonds will reach up to USD 125 million. KTZ, Kazakhstan’s national railway operator, is issuing the Eurobond.
Locomotive production in Kazakhstan down 20.5%

23.12.2025

Locomotive production in Kazakhstan: 62 in Jan–Nov 2025

Locomotive production in Kazakhstan fell by 20. 5% over January–November 2025.
Infrastructure Design Bureau at KTZ — functions

22.12.2025

Infrastructure Design Bureau: KTZ’s key tasks

The Infrastructure Design Bureau has been set up within Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ). The launch was covered by industry outlets, including Rail-news.
Freight wagon surplus in Kazakhstan: Kaztemirtrans pauses orders

08.12.2025

Freight wagon surplus in Kazakhstan: pause in purchases

A freight wagon surplus in Kazakhstan has led the country’s largest market operator — “Kaztemirtrans” (part of KTZ) — to halt new purchases until real demand appears.
Wabtec supports KTZ modernization and staff training

07.11.2025

Wabtec powers $1.6 billion KTZ deal and locomotive upgrade

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Wabtec to provide financial support of $1.
Stadler tests new railcars in Kazakhstan’s extreme cold

06.11.2025

Stadler tests new railcars in Kazakhstan’s extreme cold

Passenger railway cars made by Stadler, and manufactured at its plant in Astana, Kazakhstan, have successfully passed a series of tests operating under climate conditions in northern Kazakhstan.
TE36A Locomotive Approved for Operation in Kazakhstan

17.10.2025

TE36A Locomotive Approved for Operation in Kazakhstan

The TE36A locomotive was officially approved for Kazakhstan service and the first two cars have already been delivered at Kazakhstan Temir Zholy’s depot in a new chapter in cooperation with Chinese builder CRRC.
Hybrid shunting locomotives in KTZ strategy

02.10.2025

Hybrid shunting locomotives in KTZ strategy

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy made an order for procuring 270 hybrid shunting locomotives from CRRC, and the project will consolidate industrial partnerships, provide job creation, and reduce railway operating expenses.
Kazakhstan to Start Exporting Railway Wheels to Europe

11.09.2025

Kazakhstan to Start Exporting Railway Wheels to Europe

Kazakh firm Prommashkomplekt, under the umbrella of Railways Systems KZ, is gearing up for export growth and supplies of railway wheels into Europe.