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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.

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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