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Construction of a railway

31.03.2024

Kazakhstan: Construction of a railway bypassing Almaty

Construction of a railway bypassing the former capital of Kazakhstan is proceeding according to schedule, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Purchase semi-wagons

30.03.2024

“Kaztemirtrans” has purchased an additional 50 semi-wagons

Since the beginning of 2024, "Kaztemirtrans" (a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways) has acquired 50 new semi-wagons with a capacity of 70 tons each, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
container trains

26.03.2024

Over the past 10 years, 68,000 container trains have traveled from China to Europe through Kazakhstan

Marat Karabayev, the Minister of Transport of Kazakhstan, participated in the ceremony marking the departure of the 150th container train "Tian-Shan" along the China-EU route, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Chinese locomotives

24.03.2024

Chinese locomotives will be installed in Kazakhstan for certification

The first four Chinese locomotives will arrive in Kazakhstan for certification, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakh Rail Carriers

21.03.2024

“Kazakhstan Railways” intend to raise freight tariffs to pay off debts

"Kazakhstan Railways" intend to raise freight tariffs to pay off debts, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The terminal for Kazakh grain has started operating

18.03.2024

The terminal for Kazakh grain has started operating in the Horgos Special Economic Zone in China

The grain terminal, constructed in the Horgos Special Economic Zone, has commenced receiving grain from Kazakhstan in grain hopper railcars, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
railway tracks

15.03.2024

In Kazakhstan, they plan to repair 11,000 kilometers of railway tracks over five years

In Kazakhstan, they plan to repair 11,000 kilometers of railway tracks over five years, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
tariffs for railway transportation

15.03.2024

In Kazakhstan, tariffs for railway transportation of coal, ore, and scrap metal have increased

In Kazakhstan, of coal, ore, and scrap metal have increased, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Freight trains: China-Europe routes through Kazakhstan

14.03.2024

“Kazakhstan Railways” are preparing to implement a Freight Transport Efficiency Enhancement Program

The program is developed based on the analysis of train traffic intensity, locations, and destinations of freight flows, according to the Multimodal Transportation Technologies, an expert in railroad transportation Key stations with sorting operations have been identified, where solutions to enhance freight transport organization efficiency will be implemented, including the introduction of train interval movement technology.
The container train arrived in Azerbaijan

14.03.2024

The first container train arrived in Azerbaijan from the Kazakh terminal in Sian

A ceremony was held in Azerbaijan at the railway station "Apsheron" for the arrival of a container train sent from the territory of the new Kazakh transport and logistics center in Sian via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Frantisek Bures

13.03.2024

Frantisek Bures has been appointed as the COO-Chief Operating Officer of Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consulting on Passenger Transportation project in Kazakhstan

Frantisek Bures has been appointed as the COO-Chief Operating Officer of Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consulting on Passenger Transportation project in Kazakhstan,  this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan aims to increase the volume of transportation along the Middle Corridor

13.03.2024

Kazakhstan aims to increase the volume of transportation along the Middle Corridor by 1.4 times

In 2023, the volume of transportation along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route increased by 65% to 2. 94 million tons, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.