In November 2025, the final batch of 27 new passenger railcars for Passenger Transportation JSC, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy National Company JSC, was delivered with the financial support of Industrial Development Fund JSC.
The national railway carrier acquired a total of 157 passenger railcars with the support of the Fund. The delivery of these railcars was carried out in stages during 2024–2025 in accordance with the planned schedule.
The modern passenger railcars manufactured by the domestic plant RWS Wagon LLP (formerly ZIKSTO JSC) feature enhanced comfort, air conditioning, and sound insulation, and include compartment, open-plan (platzkart), and interregional modifications.
According to statistical data, around 60% of the country’s population regularly uses railway transport, confirming its social significance. In 2024 alone, almost 21 million passengers were transported by rail in Kazakhstan, which is 4% higher compared to the previous year, and this figure continues to grow annually.
In total, 694 passenger railcars were renewed for the national railway industry with the financial support of Industrial Development Fund JSC.
Furthermore, with the support of the Industrial Development Fund, Passenger Transportation JSC acquired 3 electric trains in 2024–2025, each of which is equipped with 6 comfortable domestically manufactured passenger railcars.
These electric rolling stock units are classified as green transport, as they do not produce harmful emissions into the atmosphere and comply with international environmental standards.
Thus, Industrial Development Fund JSC has made a significant contribution to the renewal of the railcar fleet and the modernization of the national railway sector.
