Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ)

Kazakhstan and Oman are strengthening their strategic partnership along the North–South Trade Route, seeking to boost cargo flow and economic ties between Asia and the Middle East.

Alstom has launched the construction of a new service center in Astana as part of an investment agreement signed with the government of Kazakhstan in 2023.

A new plant for rail casting will be built in Atyrau, based on a five-month design contract between Texol Steel Technology and China’s Hubei Group.

Astana greets initial LRT trains Two vehicles for the LRT in Astana have been delivered from China for Kazakhstan capital’s large urban transport project.

CRRC Ziyang has completed production of the hybrid CKD6H model for Kazakhstan — a modern shunting locomotive tailored to harsh climates and environmental demands.

Chinese investors and Kazakh authorities agreed to build a logistics park in the Abai Region, signing deals worth $1. 5 billion at the Great Altai conference.

Container transit from China to Europe via Iran received support from six countries that agreed on tariffs and delivery times for the international route.

The first mainline electric locomotive made in China has arrived in Kazakhstan from CRRC and will soon undergo mandatory certification tests.

Container shipments from China to Central Asian countries rose by 104% year-over-year in January–April 2025, totaling 144 trainloads.

The Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan has initiated negotiations to sign a contract for the purchase of 205 six-axle KZ6A electric locomotives.

The locomotive fleet of KTZ consists of 1,661 units of equipment, including electric and diesel locomotives, with a wear rate of 57.

In Astana, at the TSO “Stadler Kazakhstan” factory, mass production of passenger trains for JSC “Passenger Transportation,” a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), has begun.