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construction has begun on a new railway to China

21.12.2023

In Kazakhstan, construction has begun on a new railway to China

In the Abay region, the construction of a double-track railway line 'Bakhty – Ayagoz' with a length of 272 kilometers has been initiated, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
the wear and tear of locomotives exceed 67%

14.12.2023

In Kazakhstan, the wear and tear of locomotives exceed 67%, while for wagons, it’s 53%

Since the beginning of 2023, over 400 railway compositions have been idling on tracks, as stated by Kazakh Senate deputy Zakirzhan Kuziev, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan Railways has imposed a temporary ban

13.12.2023

«Kazakhstan Railways» has suspended the acceptance of freight destined for China

Restrictions apply to containers, grain trains, grain cargoes in covered wagons, and vegetable oil in tank cars intended to be transported through the railway border crossing at "Dostyk – Alashankou.
The production of railway wagons in Kazakhstan

10.12.2023

The production of railway wagons in Kazakhstan

In western Kazakhstan, there are plans to establish a railway wagon production facility costing $165. 5 million, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
the Russian petroleum product market

07.12.2023

The Senate of the Kazakh parliament approved a bill amending the agreement with Russia

The Senate of the Kazakh parliament approved a bill amending the agreement with Russia, allowing Kazakh companies to independently choose Russian suppliers for petroleum products, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan Railways has imposed a temporary ban

07.12.2023

Kazakhstani railways have temporarily halted the acceptance of agricultural products for shipment to China

Kazakhstani railways have temporarily halted the acceptance of agricultural products for shipment to China, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
additional flatcars

05.12.2023

Kaztemirtrans” has acquired an additional 70 flatcars

The largest operator of freight railcars in Kazakhstan purchased 70 new flatcars with a load capacity of 70 tons from the "Kazakhstan Wagon-Building Company.
AD Ports Group

04.12.2023

KTZ and AD Ports Group are establishing a joint venture for the development of ports in the Caspian region

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) and AD Ports Group are establishing a joint venture for the development of ports in the Caspian region, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Development of Railway Infrastructure

28.11.2023

Development of Railway Infrastructure in Kazakhstan

Construction has commenced on the railway line from Darbaza to Maktaaral in Kazakhstan, spanning 152 km and linking the country to Uzbekistan through a new border checkpoint, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan's railways

24.11.2023

In 2023, Kazakhstan’s railways will reach their capacity limit in the direction of China

In 2023, Kazakhstan's railways will reach their capacity limit in the direction of China, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
KTZ switched to a new version of the ISO standard in the field of security

23.11.2023

Kazakhstan requires $13 billion for the modernization of its railway industry

The head of Kazakhstan Railways, Nurlan Sauranbayev, stated that approximately 6 trillion tenge ($13 billion) will be needed over the next five years for the modernization, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
railway companies

23.11.2023

The revenues of Kazakhstan’s railway companies increased by a quarter in a year

In the first ten months of 2023, companies operating in the railway sector in Kazakhstan earned 1. 4 trillion tenge ($3.