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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

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

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.
Rolling Stock Supply and Maintenance in Asia and Africa

26.08.2024

Indian BEML and Malaysian SMH Rail Join Forces for Rolling Stock Supply and Maintenance in Asia and Africa

Indian company BEML and Malaysian SMH Rail have signed a strategic partnership agreement, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Romania Abandons Purchase of Hydrogen Trains

26.08.2024

Romania Abandons Purchase of Hydrogen Trains: Funds Redirected to Highway Construction

Romania has decided to cancel the planned purchase of 12 hydrogen-powered trains, which would have cost a total of 360 million euros, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
SSIF Expands Fleet with Stadler Narrow-Gauge Trains

26.08.2024

SSIF Expands Fleet with Stadler Narrow-Gauge Trains for Vigezzina-Centovalli Line: Investments in Sustainable and Innovative Rail Solutions

The Italian railway operator Società Subalpina di Imprese Ferroviarie (SSIF) has expanded its fleet with an additional order for narrow-gauge trains from Stadler, under a Framework Agreement signed in December 2022, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
New Coradia Stream Trains from Alstom in Romania

23.08.2024

New Coradia Stream Trains from Alstom in Romania: Testing Completed and Ready for Launch

Alstom has completed dynamic tests of the Coradia Stream trains for Romania, marking a significant step towards their entry into service, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
LDz Cargo Lists Rolling Stock for €94,000

23.08.2024

Locomotive M62 at Auction: LDz Cargo Lists Rolling Stock for €94,000

LDz Cargo is putting the M62 locomotive up for sale, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Ukrzaliznytsia Acquires 20 New Hyundai Rotem Trains

23.08.2024

Ukraine and South Korea: Agreement on the Purchase of 20 Intercity+ Trains for Ukrzaliznytsia

On August 21, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ratified a framework agreement between the Ukrainian government and the Republic of Korea, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Georgia Terminates Contract for Supply of Russian Mainline Electric Locomotives

22.08.2024

Georgia Terminates Contract for Supply of Russian Mainline Electric Locomotives

On August 12, the board of directors of "Georgian Railways" (GR) decided to terminate the contract with Georgia Ltd, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
LTG Cargo Ukraine: Collaboration Ensures Full Compliance with Sanctions

22.08.2024

LTG Cargo Ukraine and AEQUO Law Firm: Collaboration Ensures Full Compliance with Sanctions

LTG Cargo Ukraine has partnered with the law firm AEQUO to ensure strict adherence to sanctions requirements, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Malaysia Purchases 62 Trains from CRRC for $2.4 Billion

21.08.2024

Malaysia Purchases 62 Trains from CRRC for $2.4 Billion to Modernize its Railway Network

The Chinese corporation CRRC has signed a contract with Malaysia's railway operator KTMB for the supply of 62 modern trains, which include 36 three-car electric trains, 12 six-car trains, and 14 trains equipped with diesel engines, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Indian Railways Cancels Tender for 100 New Vande Bharat Trains

20.08.2024

Indian Railways Cancels Tender for 100 New Vande Bharat Trains Worth $3.64 Billion: What Went Wrong?

Indian Railways (IR) has canceled a major tender worth 300 billion rupees ($3. 64 billion) for the procurement of 100 new Vande Bharat trains with sleeper cars, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Stadler Unveils First Citylink Tram-Train

20.08.2024

Stadler Unveils First Citylink Tram-Train: High-Speed Transport for Saarbahn and VDV

Stadler has unveiled the first Citylink tram-train, developed under a major contract with the German-Austrian consortium VDV, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.