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restricted the export of scrap metal from the country

19.02.2024

The authorities of Kazakhstan have restricted the export of scrap metal from the country

The Interdepartmental Commission on Foreign Trade Policy of Kazakhstan has imposed a ban on the export of scrap and waste of ferrous metals through the railway checkpoints "Zhaysan" (Aktobe region), "Aksu" (Kostanay region), and "Aul" (Abay region), this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Losses are growing: Kazakhstan's cargo is on the border with China

19.02.2024

In Kazakhstan, plans to upgrade the rolling stock are being intensified

Transport Minister Marat Karabayev announced specific steps in this direction during a Senate meeting, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Wabtec has become the owner of the locomotive assembly plant

18.02.2024

Wabtec has become the owner of the locomotive assembly plant LKZ in Kazakhstan

The American company Wabtec now fully controls the shares of the locomotive assembly plant LKZ in Kazakhstan, becoming its sole owner, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The volume of container cargo transportation through the port of Aktau

14.02.2024

The volume of container cargo transportation through the port of Aktau increased by 30%

In January 2024, the Kazakhstani port of Aktau handled more than 360 thousand tons of cargo, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
plans to purchase freight cars

13.02.2024

“Kaztemirtrans” plans to purchase nearly 3 thousand freight cars

In January 2024, Kaztemirtrans (a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways) acquired 33 flatcars, in 2023 – 242 flatcars, and in 2021 – 1 thousand freight cars, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
purchase the locomotives

12.02.2024

“Kazakhstan Railways” intends to purchase 559 locomotives

In 2023, "Kazakhstan Railways" acquired 112 new locomotives, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The rolling stock of Kazakhstan

08.02.2024

The rolling stock of Kazakhstan will be renewed using funds from the pension fund

The rolling stock of Kazakhstan will be renewed using funds from the pension fund, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
procurement of rolling stock

07.02.2024

“Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” (KTZ) has updated the status of procurement of rolling stock

The national carrier reported that in 2023, its fleet received 112 locomotives from various manufacturers, 102 passenger cars from the "ZIKSTO" factory, and 242 freight cars (the main supplier being the subsidiary "Kazakhstan Carriage Building Company"), this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
build another railway station

07.02.2024

In Almaty, they intend to build another railway station

A land plot in the Alatau district of the former capital of Kazakhstan has already been allocated for the construction of the Almaty-3 railway station, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
the development of transportation infrastructure

06.02.2024

Kazakhstan has invested $35 billion in the development of transportation infrastructure over 15 years

Kazakhstan has invested $35 billion in the development of transportation infrastructure over 15 years, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan Railways

01.02.2024

The net profit of Kazakhstan Railways has quadrupled in a year

In 2023, the revenue of Kazakhstan Railways reached 1. 9 trillion tenge ($4.
freight transportation along the Middle Corridor

27.01.2024

In Kazakhstan, freight transportation along the Middle Corridor is expected to increase by one and a half times

In Kazakhstan, freight transportation along the Middle Corridor is expected to increase by one and a half times, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.