France launches express rail project linking Paris to airport
France's government has launched a 1.7-billion-euro ($2.3 billion) project to link Paris to its main international airport, Charles de Gaulle, with an express train that will go into operation in a decade's time.
Kazakh-Russian-Belarus transport company to bring Kazakhstan $780 million in revenues
The joint company is expected to be launched in the Q1 2014.
Oil tank truck driver found and tells his story of petrolium train flaring near Aktau
The MAN oil tank truck driver told his story of the accident of the oil tank truck and the petroleum tank train near Aktau that caused an explosion, fire and human victims.
Putin in S. Korea to push new 'Silk Road' via N. Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin was in South Korea Wednesday to push a pet project for a new major trading route linking Asia and Europe by rail that requires prying open North Korea.
Bomb found at railway crossing in Almaty
An explosive device has been found at the railway crossing of Medeu station in Almaty city.
High-velocity trains to be launched along another 5 new routes in 2014
The trains are expected to meet the growing demand for passenger carriage and twice reduce the travel time.
Rail links Russia and sanctions-squeezed N. Korea
Russia and North Korea have reopened a rail link that Pyongyang hopes will offer a trading boost to the isolated, sanctions-squeezed state.
Astana plant to produce first KZ8A electric locomotives in March 2014
Astana-based plant will produce its first electric locomotives KZ8A in March 2014.
Railway blames firefighters in Canada train disaster
The US rail company at the center of Canada's worst train disaster in recent history blamed firefighters for the deadly derailment, as police indicated they believe it could be a case of criminal negligence.
Brief encounter for porn film at China railway station
A maintenance worker surprised passers-by near a Chinese railway station when he started watching a banned porn film, not realising his computer was connected to a giant screen
Afghanistan asks for Kazakhstan's support in entering Organization for Cooperation of Railways
Kazakhstan could support Afghanistan in Russia, so that it can enter this organization more quickly. Then the transit problem will be fully resolved: expert.
First ever high velocity railway link to be completed between Astana and Almaty by 2017
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Railways Operator has signed a contract with Systra to design and construct the railway link.
Nazarbayev orders a new railway link between Astana and Almaty across Balkhash lake
According to him, this will boost tourism in the area and the distance between Astana and Almaty will be 300-400 km shorter.
World's longest bullet train service begins in China
China started service Wednesday on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network.
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy National Railways Operator obtained a loan of over $400 million from the Export-Import Bank of the United States
The loan will go to finance purchase of Evolution ES44ACi locomotives.
Kazakhstan railway stations will have Wi-Fi hubs
High-class Kazakhstan railway stations will be equipped with Wi-Fi hubs, luggage and exchange offices, mother’s room and service centers.