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November 28, 2022 | Freight

Mongolia opens third railway to Chinese border

The 227km Zuunbayan - Khangi line took eight months to build.

October 19, 2022 | Freight

Opening of Tavantolgoi - Gashuunsukhait line heralds new era for railways in Mongolia

Mongolia celebrated the opening of a new railway from its mineral-rich Tavantolgoi region to the Chinese border last month. Kevin Smith examines the ups and downs of this much-delayed project and considers what’s next for rail in Mongolia.

September 12, 2022 | Freight

Mongolia celebrates opening of Tavantolgoi - Gashuunsukhait railway

New railway is expected to boost coal exports from Mongolia to China and beyond.

April 19, 2022 | Freight

Number of freight trains between China and Russia set to rise

Reports from Russia claim international sanctions have yet to affect Russian freight.

March 16, 2021 | Freight

Bodi International orders 16 locomotives for new Mongolian line

The vehicle will be used on the Tavan Tolgoi - Gashuun Sukhait railway.

February 11, 2021 | Fleet

IRJ In-Brief - Fleet: KiwiRail orders more Chinese locos; Euskotren buys CAF EMUs; NEVZ trials experimental shunter

The order from CRRC Dalian brings KiwiRail’s DL class fleet to a total of 73 units.

January 11, 2021 | Rolling stock

UWC wins Mongolian wagon contract

MONGOLIAN finance, infrastructure and mining group Bodi International has signed a contract with United Wagon Company (UWC), Russia, to supply 810 class 12-9853 gondola freight wagons with an axle load of 25 tonnes for the transport of coal between the Tavan Tolgoi coal mines and China.

November 5, 2020 | Tenders

IRJ In-Brief - Fleet: Afghanistan receives train for Herat - Khaf line; Seven locomotives delivered to Cuba; Russia to develop hydrogen trains

Afghanistan: The Afghan Railway Authority received an experimental train from Iran on October 28, for use on the planned 218km railway between Herat, Afghanistan, and Khaf, Iran.

September 28, 2020 | Infrastructure

Vossloh to supply rail fastenings for Mongolian heavy haul line

VOSSLOH, Germany, has been awarded a contract to supply rail fastenings for a 270km 1520mm-gauge heavy-haul freight line in Mongolia.

August 7, 2020 | Freight

First 50km of 414km Mongolian freight line completed

ULAANBAATAR Railway (UBTZ) has completed construction of the first 50km of the 414.6km Talvin Tolgoi - Zumbayan 1520mm-gauge railway with a ceremony held to mark the occasion attended by Mongolian prime minister, Mr Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh.

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