KTZ
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy · KTZ · Kazakhstan
The pivot of every China–Europe rail corridor: almost all New Silk Road traffic changes gauge at Dostyk or Altynkol on the Kazakh–Chinese border.
Key facts
- Line code
- KTZ
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Region
- Central Asia
- Gauge
- Broad (1520 mm)
- Traction
- Electric & diesel
- Network
- ~16,000 route-km
- Terminals
- 2
- Corridors
- 3
Schedule coverage: Medium — several services a week on core relations. This is an editorial coverage indicator, not a measured count of services.
Emissions profile
Across the 3 corridors this operator runs on RailScanner, the mean intensity is 16 gCO₂ per tonne-kilometre — about 74% below the road benchmark of 62 g.
Planning estimates following GLEC v3 methodology — not a regulatory-grade declaration. For compliance reporting, reference the certified consignment documentation.
Services sold
Containers, swap bodies and semi-trailers on flat wagons.
A whole train moving point to point without reformation.
Coal, ore, aggregates and grain in dedicated wagons.
Liquid and gas cargo in tank wagons.
Terminals served
Corridors operated
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