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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

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

Modernization and Expansion of Railway Line

02.07.2024

Kazakhstan: Modernization and Expansion of Railway Line

The National Fund of Kazakhstan continues to invest significant funds in the development of the country's railway infrastructure, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Delivery of CRRC Locomotives

02.07.2024

Delivery of CRRC Locomotives: A New Stage in the Development of Kazakhstan’s Railway Infrastructure

An important ceremony marking a new stage in the development of Kazakhstan's railway transport took place at the Altynkol station in Kazakhstan, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The growth of railway equipment production

01.07.2024

The growth of railway equipment production in Kazakhstan

The production of railway equipment in Kazakhstan has significantly increased in the first five months of 2024, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan needs to additionally acquire 478 mainline locomotives by 2032

28.06.2024

Kazakhstan and China Strengthen Transport Links: New Agreements and Perspectives

The Senate of Kazakhstan has recently made significant decisions aimed at deepening cooperation with China in the field of transportation, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Port Aktau set a monthly record for container handling

26.06.2024

Port Aktau set a monthly record for container handling

Port Aktau set a monthly container handling record in May 2024, exceeding 5,100 TEUs, breaking its previous record for monthly container volume, according to Kazakhstan Railways, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Construction project of the "Kyzylorda – Uchquduq" railway

24.06.2024

Construction project of the “Kyzylorda – Uchquduq” railway

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have approached EU banks for a loan to build the "Kyzylorda – Uchquduq" railway, according to Uzbekistan's Ministry of Transport, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Decommissioning of Old Passenger Cars

23.06.2024

Kazakhstan: Decommissioning of Old Passenger Cars

JSC "Passenger Transportation", part of Kazakhstan's railways (KTZ), has announced plans to decommission old passenger cars by 2030, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
"Kazakhstan Railways" may be disbanded and put up for privatization

20.06.2024

“Kazakhstan Railways” may be disbanded and put up for privatization

The Ministry of Transport is considering withdrawing the main railway network of Kazakhstan from the structure of "Kazakhstan Railways," stated Marat Karabayev, the Minister of Transport, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
the possibility of bankruptcy for the Kazakhstan Railways

19.06.2024

The Chief Auditor of Kazakhstan has warned of the possibility of bankruptcy for the Kazakhstan Railways

The Chairman of Kazakhstan's Supreme Audit Office, Alihan Smailov, reported on the audit findings regarding the use of budgetary funds allocated for the development of the transportation sector, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan Railways: Specialties and Salaries

18.06.2024

Top-7 KTZ Vacancies: Specialties and Salaries

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (Kazakhstan Railways) has published a list of the most in-demand specialists, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan needs to additionally acquire 478 mainline locomotives by 2032

14.06.2024

Kazakhstan needs to additionally acquire 478 mainline locomotives by 2032

At the beginning of 2024, Kazakhstan faced a shortage of locomotives: of the 1,800 units, 96% are owned by the national company "Kazakhstan Railways" and its subsidiaries, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan has increased agricultural product supplies to China

13.06.2024

Kazakhstan has increased agricultural product supplies to China by 4.6 times over five years

In 2023, Kazakhstan supplied China with 592 thousand tons of wheat, and in the first quarter of 2024, it has already supplied 220 thousand tons, according to the Kazakhstan Food Corporation, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.