Uzbekistan Railway

South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has started deliveries: high-speed trains Hyundai Rotem for Uzbekistan have been shipped with the first seven-car set.

Uzbekistan is pushing ahead with high-speed train procurement as it upgrades key routes and modernizes its rail network, so officials hope to make travel more reliable across some of the country’s most challenging regions.

Uzbekistan is rolling out a long-term rail upgrade program because the country needs to move more people and freight, keep its network reliable, and, frankly, stay competitive in the wider region.

Škoda Group has announced its localization plan for train manufacture in Uzbekistan. This comes as a proposal for the development of joint projects between Uzbekistan and the European Union.

Uzbekistan is finalizing the feasibility study, and the high-speed railway Tashkent — Samarkand will move into the tendering phase starting in early 2026.

Uzbekistan has initiated local manufacturing of six-axle dump cars with a 115-ton payload capacity, strengthening its railway industry and technological independence.

CRRC has delivered its first O’Z12T freight locomotive to Uzbekistan, marking a key step in modernizing the country’s rail infrastructure and strengthening its transportation network.

Uzbekistan has signed a contract with China’s CRRC to supply 50 new shunting locomotives, aiming to renew its heavily worn fleet and strengthen its logistics capacity.

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

Uzbekistan Railways has initiated a public auction to divest stakes in its subsidiaries, aiming to modernize the national rail sector and attract private investment.

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

Uzbekistan has completed a high-speed railway line designed for Hyundai Rotem trains, marking a major milestone in its rail modernization and regional connectivity plans.