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Article: Kazakhstan: Establishment of a electric Kazakhstan locomotive plant near Astana.
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- November 10, 2008
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Prime Minister of has opened discussions with Transmash for the establishment of a electric Kazakhstan locomotive plant near Astana. Costing around US$150m, it would have a capacity of up to 200 locos and 100 coaches a year. The Ministry of Transport & Communications has also signed a MOU with Bombardier for co-operation in rolling stock refurbishment.
Production will commence in late 2009, with an initial annual capacity of 600 bogies and the possibility of expanding to 1 200. Servicing will remain at the former Sulzer site in the city. On-train wireless broadband company Nomad Digital has raised a further [pounds ...