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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

44 new passenger cars have been put into operation

10.04.2024

In Kazakhstan, 44 new passenger cars have been put into operation

The Kazakh transportation company KTZ continues to modernize its fleet of cars to ensure comfortable and safe passenger transportation, as reported by the company “NPO A.
KTZ Express intends to launch railway transit

09.04.2024

KTZ Express intends to launch railway transit of Hyundai and General Motors parts through Kazakhstan

KTZ Express (a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways) has reached an agreement with the Chinese company China Railway Container Transport on transit railway transportation of auto parts from South Korea to Central Asian countries, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
CRRC plans to open a railcar production facility

04.04.2024

CRRC plans to open a railcar production facility in Kazakhstan

The Chinese corporation is negotiating the construction of a railcar plant with a high level of production localization in Kazakhstan, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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.