Kazakhstan completes track connection on Moiynty-Kyzylzhar railway line

Kazakhstan has connected the tracks on the 323.3-kilometer Moiynty-Kyzylzhar railway line, marking a major construction milestone for one of the country’s largest transport projects.

The line crosses the Ulytau and Karagandy regions and is intended to strengthen Kazakhstan’s transport and logistics network. Once commissioned, it will become part of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, or Middle Corridor, improving regional links and the efficiency of freight movement.

The project is expected to cut freight routes by 149 kilometers and reduce pressure on the Moiynty-Zharyk railway section. It is also designed to raise container-train speeds and expand capacity for freight and transit traffic.

Construction is proceeding on schedule, with about 2,000 specialists and more than 700 pieces of equipment working at the site. The railway is scheduled to be commissioned this year.

The project comes as international attention grows around the need for more rail infrastructure along the Middle Corridor. Experts say the pace of railway development could have a “huge impact” on demand for freight rail services. They also identify infrastructure development, coordination and resilient supply chains as important to the corridor’s long-term viability.

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