ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 25. Kazakhstan significantly increased the volume of railway rolling stock production.
The data obtained by Trend from the country's Bureau of National Statistics shows that the country produced 1,755 freight cars, which is 3.8 times, or 1,293 cars more, compared to the same period last year. Also, in the first half of the year, 36 diesel locomotives and 56 passenger cars were produced, which is 3 percent and 12 percent more, respectively, compared to the same period in 2024.
This production growth is due to the implementation of a large-scale program for rolling stock renewal and railway infrastructure development. In 2024, Kazakhstan produced 124 locomotives and 2,565 cars, which helped to renew the fleet and reduce dependence on imports. Additionally, in 2025, the Karaganda region will begin production of wheelsets and locomotive support beams, and the Atyrau region will start manufacturing freight cars with a design capacity of 6,000 units per year.
According to information, in 2024, 1,400 km of railway tracks were repaired, and construction of 1,100 km of new roads is underway, including the “Dostyk-Moyinty,” “Almaty Bypass Railway,” and “Darbaza-Maktaaral” projects, aimed at improving international transit and reducing network load.
In the economic context, the increase in railway rolling stock production helps reduce the fleet’s wear level, which currently stands at about 55 percent. It is planned to purchase approximately 1,200 passenger cars by 2029, which will bring the fleet to over 3,000 units and reduce the wear level to 38 percent.
Thus, Kazakhstan is actively developing the railway sector, which contributes not only to rolling stock renewal but also to job creation, attracting investments, and improving transport infrastructure, which in turn has a positive impact on the country’s economy.
