KTZ delegation visited railway facilities in the United States

05-11-2025

As part of a working visit to the United States, Talgat Aldybergenov, Chairman of the Management Board of NC KTZ JSC, met with the management of Norfolk Southern  Corporation, one of the largest US railway companies, and toured its key infrastructure facilities.

During the visit, the KTZ delegation learned about the operation of the central dispatch center and toured the company's operational facilities - the Inman Yard marshalling yard in Atlanta and the Austell multimodal terminal, which handles the transshipment and processing of containerized cargo.

They exchanged experiences in the digitalization of transport management, the implementation of intelligent train planning systems, improving the efficiency of supply chains, and the development of railway infrastructure.

The KTZ delegation also visited the office of the American company Wabtec Corporation. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation in locomotive fleet renewal, the implementation of innovative safety systems, and digital traffic management platforms.

 

For reference

Norfolk Southern is one of the largest railroad freight companies in the United States, providing service on the East Coast and connecting it with the country's western highways. Founded in 1827, the company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Norfolk Southern's rail network covers over 31,000 kilometers of track in 22 U.S. states. The company operates 44 intermodal terminals, 782 industrial sites along its network, and more than 50 port logistics partners. Its rolling stock includes over 160,000 cars (owned, privately owned, and leased), as well as a fleet of locomotives, serving the transportation of industrial, agricultural, energy, container, and road freight. The company supports over 260 partner logistics routes, provides transshipment and multimodal transportation, and is a key operator of freight transport corridors between major US economic centers, including New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Miami, and others.
 

Press service of JSC «NC«Kazakhstan Temir Zholy»