52% of locomotives worn out in Kazakhstan

More than half of locomotives are worn out in Kazakhstan, Kazinform News Agency quotes minister of transport Marat Karabayev as saying at the government’s weekly meeting today.

More than half of locomotives are worn out in Kazakhstan
Photo: Transport police press service

According to him, the country’s fleet of locomotives includes 1,880 units, while the level of wear and tear is 52%. 133 locomotives were bought this year. 99 locomotives have been already delivered and another 34 locomotives will be supplied by the end of the year.

In his words, the locomotives are assembled mostly at the domestic plants.

He added that 568 locomotives would be purchased until 2025, which will enable to eliminate rolling stock deficit.

38,000 wagons are used in socially important transportations, namely in energy sector and coal transportation. Kazaknstan Temir Zholy plans to additionally purchase 3,000 open wagons. Of them, 275 wagons have been commissioned this year, said the minister.

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