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Locomotive production in Kazakhstan down 20.5%

23.12.2025

Locomotive production in Kazakhstan: 62 in Jan–Nov 2025

Infrastructure Design Bureau at KTZ — functions

22.12.2025

Infrastructure Design Bureau: KTZ’s key tasks

Freight wagon surplus in Kazakhstan: Kaztemirtrans pauses orders

08.12.2025

Freight wagon surplus in Kazakhstan: pause in purchases

Grain to EU

20.09.2024

Kazakhstan Boosts Grain Exports by Rail in 2024, Strengthening Global Role

Kazakhstan is actively increasing grain exports by rail, showing significant growth in volumes in 2024, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Trans-Caspian Route Sees Surge in Container Shipments in 2024

19.09.2024

Trans-Caspian Route Sees Surge in Container Shipments in 2024

Since the beginning of 2024, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route has shown a sharp increase in container shipments, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kedentransservice successfully delivered 2,145 tons of 25-meter-long rails from China to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan, supporting regional infrastructure development.

18.09.2024

Successful Delivery of Oversized Cargo from China to Uzbekistan

Kedentransservice, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways, has successfully completed the delivery of oversized cargo from China to Uzbekistan, transiting through Kazakhstan, as reported by the railway news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan Railways

16.09.2024

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy to Renew Fleet with 7,193 Container Platforms

The national company “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” (KTZ) announced plans for a large-scale renewal of its rolling stock fleet, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Procurement of Rails and Sleepers

12.09.2024

Kazakhstan Builds New Railways: Procurement of Rails and Sleepers for 1,111 km of Track

Kazakhstan Builds New Railways: Kazakhstan Temir Zholy will procure rails and sleepers for the construction of new railways, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Condor Energies is building an LNG plant in Kazakhstan

09.09.2024

Condor Energies is building an LNG plant in Kazakhstan: a new era for gas-powered locomotives

The Canadian company Condor Energies is preparing to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) production plant in Kazakhstan, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan Increases Investment in the Middle Corridor

04.09.2024

Kazakhstan Increases Investment in the Middle Corridor: How New Measures Will Boost Freight Traffic to 10 Million Tons

Kazakhstan is actively investing in the development of the Middle Corridor, as confirmed by a recent statement from the government of the republic, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Why Container Production in Kazakhstan is Currently Impractical

28.08.2024

Why Container Production in Kazakhstan is Currently Impractical: Problems and Prospects

The Ministry of Industry of Kazakhstan is considering the possibility of establishing container production for grain transportation based on local wagon factories such as ZIKSTO, Kazakhstan Wagon Building Company, Semipalatinsk Machine Engineering Plant, and Atyrau Wagon Building Company, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Samruk-Kazyna to Receive a Budget Loan for Carriage Purchase

27.08.2024

“Samruk-Kazyna” to Receive 65.5 Billion Tenge for Passenger Carriage Renewal: What Does This Mean for Kazakhstan?

Samruk-Kazyna to Receive a Budget Loan for Carriage Purchase, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan Extends Scrap Metal Export Ban

26.08.2024

Kazakhstan Extends Scrap Metal Export Ban: What It Means for the Market

Kazakhstan has extended its ban on the export of scrap metal, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
A New Phase in Logistics on the Border with China

23.08.2024

Kazakhstan’s “Dostyk Trans Terminal” Doubles Capacity: A New Phase in Logistics on the Border with China

The railway container terminal "Dostyk Trans Terminal," located on the border between Kazakhstan and China, has significantly expanded its capacity, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan Launches $2.9 Billion Railway Projects

21.08.2024

Kazakhstan Launches $2.9 Billion Railway Projects: New Lines, Transit Acceleration, and Station Decongestion

Kazakhstan plans to implement four large-scale railway projects totaling $2. 9 billion, aimed at transforming the country into a major transportation and logistics hub, according to Railway Supply news portal, citing LS Aqparat.