Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) national company has set a record for train throughput at external junction points. On October 26, 2026, 155 trains, or approximately 7,600 railcars, were dispatched at external junction points. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Breakdown by destination
The record figure was achieved across the following directions:
- 0172 trains toward the Russian Federation;
- 0250 trains to Central Asian countries;
- 0333 trains to the People's Republic of China.
How the record was achieved
According to the company's statement, the record was achieved through intensified operational interaction with neighboring railway administrations and coordination of the train situation as part of efforts to increase the railway network's throughput capacity, strengthen Kazakhstan's transit potential, and support exports of domestic products.
«The record figure was achieved through intensified operational interaction with neighboring railway administrations and coordination of the train situation as part of efforts to increase the railway network's throughput capacity, strengthen Kazakhstan's transit potential, and support exports of domestic products,» the statement reads.
Future plans
KTZ will continue work to ensure the stable passage of export and transit cargo flows, expand the capabilities of international transport corridors, and realize the country's transport and logistics potential, the company says.
Earlier, it was reported that the Aktau port updated its record for container transportation.