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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

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.
Kazakhstan to Modernize 180 Railway Stations by 2030

20.08.2024

Kazakhstan to Modernize 180 Railway Stations by 2030: What’s in Store for the Infrastructure?

Kazakhstan is planning a major overhaul of its railway infrastructure over the next five years, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
KTZ: Volume of Transit Cargo from China

19.08.2024

KTZ: Volume of Transit Cargo from China via the Trans-Caspian Route Increased 14-Fold in 2024

Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) significantly increased the volume of transit shipments through the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) in 2024, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan Achieves 20% Localization in Rail Cars

16.08.2024

Kazakhstan Achieves 20% Localization in Rail Cars: What to Expect by 2029?

Kazakhstan has reached a 20% localization rate for the production of passenger rail cars, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan's Kurik Port Expands Infrastructure

15.08.2024

Kazakhstan’s Kurik Port Expands Infrastructure: New Dredging and Five Additional Berths

Kurik Port in Kazakhstan is set to undergo significant infrastructure modernization, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Stolen Ukrainian grain

14.08.2024

Kazakh Railways Uncover a Scheme of Grey Re-export of Russian Grain to Asia

The national railway company of Kazakhstan, "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" (KTZ), has encountered suspicious instances of increased wheat shipments to the southern regions of the country, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
A New Locomotive Assembly Plant Worth $98 Million

14.08.2024

A New Locomotive Assembly Plant Worth $98 Million to Be Built in Kazakhstan: Construction to Begin in 2025

LLP "Kamkor Lokomotiv" and the Akmolinsk Region Akimat of Kazakhstan have signed an agreement to build a locomotive assembly plant in Atbasar, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan is actively developing its transport infrastructure

08.08.2024

Kazakhstan Strengthens Transport Infrastructure: New Projects and Development of Key Ports

Kazakhstan is actively developing its transport infrastructure, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Container train sets new record by covering 4,500 km in 5 days

07.08.2024

Container train sets new record by covering 4,500 km in 5 days: New achievement in transportation between China, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan

A container train has successfully completed its route from China through Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan, covering 4,486 km in five days, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Kazakhstan to Procure 559 Locomotives by 2028

05.08.2024

Kazakhstan to Procure 559 Locomotives by 2028: Details of the Major Railway Fleet Upgrade

Kazakhstan plans to significantly expand its locomotive fleet in the coming years, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.