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Locomotive production in Kazakhstan down 20.5%

23.12.2025

Locomotive production in Kazakhstan: 62 in Jan–Nov 2025

Infrastructure Design Bureau at KTZ — functions

22.12.2025

Infrastructure Design Bureau: KTZ’s key tasks

Freight wagon surplus in Kazakhstan: Kaztemirtrans pauses orders

08.12.2025

Freight wagon surplus in Kazakhstan: pause in purchases

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.
Kazakhstan to provide loan to KTZ for Stadler railcars purchase

08.09.2025

Kazakhstan to provide loan to KTZ for Stadler railcars purchase

Kazakhstan will provide a three-year 142. 5 billion tenge state loan to KTZ.
Kazakhstan Buys Modern Hybrid Locomotives from CRRC

03.09.2025

Kazakhstan Expands Fleet with Hybrid Locomotives from CRRC

Kazakhstan will acquire hybrid locomotives from Chinese provider CRRC, to upgrade its fleet and improve shunting efficiency in the diverse climate conditions in the country.
Railcar procurement in Kazakhstan by 2029 will expand freight capacity and strengthen the country’s position in regional transport logistics

21.08.2025

Railcar Procurement in Kazakhstan by 2029: Plans and Prospects

Railcar procurement in Kazakhstan by 2029 will expand freight capacity and strengthen the country’s position in regional transport logistics.
Центр компетенций Alstom в Астане будет внедрять Ebilock-950, обучать персонал и обслуживать современные сигнальные системы железных дорог Казахстана.

04.08.2025

Alstom Competence Center Opens in Astana for Signaling Development

A new Alstom competence center has opened in Astana to deploy the Ebilock-950 system and train specialists in modern railway signaling.