Alstom and Kazakh Railways subsidiary AO Locomotive have signed a 25-year contract for the maintenance and modernisation of 27 passenger locomotives.
The 100 million euro contract is Alstom’s first in Kazakhstan.
The KZ4ACs passenger electric locomotives run mainly between Astana and Almaty and have been in operation for three years.
Alstom will provide maintenance in a depot in Astana, with a satellite depot to be set up later on in the south of Kazakhstan.
Henri Poupart-Lafarge, president of Alstom Transport, said: “Kazakhstan is a strategic market for Alstom, thanks to its geographic position, its fast economic growth and its commitment to modernisation. This order proves KTZ recognition of Alstom’s technology and trust in Alstom’s expertise as a leading global railway manufacturer.”
Alstom delivered the first of 295 locomotives ordered by Kazakh Railways in 2010 yesterday.
