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At a meeting organized by the Ministry of Transport and JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, representatives of the Public Council discussed the development of the Railway Industry Development Program. The company demonstrated new systems, including Trip Optimizer, aimed at improving transportation efficiency, and KTZ Cargo, which ensures transparency of services.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) marked a significant milestone in its Rhine Valley Railway upgrade project, enhancing freight transport efficiency along the Karlsruhe-Basel route. The newly inaugurated freight tracks at the Weil am Rhein border crossing, operational as of April 29, 2024, signify a vital development in Europe’s Rhine-Alpine Corridor rail infrastructure.

Representatives of the KTZ Express and UTLC companies gathered in Astana to discuss the cooperation strategy and future plans. They focused on developing a strategy for interaction with Chinese and European companies, improving service and expanding services for clients.

Digital automatic coupling (DAC) heralds a new era for freight transport, revolutionizing coupling processes and paving the way for automation and digitalization in rail freight. Since 2020, rigorous testing of a digital freight train equipped with DAC has covered over 15,000 kilometers across ten European countries, marking a significant milestone in its development. Dr. Sigrid Nikutta, Member of the DB Management Board for Freight Transport and CEO of DB Cargo, proudly presented the train to key stakeholders in Brussels, emphasizing its successful completion of field tests and readiness for commercial use.

Siemens Mobility is expanding the automation of the railway network in Denmark by signing contracts with DSB and Banedanmark. The agreements involve converting the entire Copenhagen S-Bahn network to driverless operation, at a total cost of approximately €270 million. The first driverless trains are expected on the line in 2030.