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    Kazakhstan signs $4B locomotive deal with U.S. to boost Middle Corridor

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    Kazakhstan signs $4B locomotive deal with U.S. to boost Middle Corridor

    ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 22. Following
    talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and President of
    Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the parties agreed on a $4
    billion locomotive supply deal, Trend reports.

    U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick emphasized the
    significance of the deal for the U.S. rail industry, saying: “While
    our rail industry faces unfair attacks from the nonsensical rush
    toward electric-only policies, this deal delivers strong support
    for one of our most significant industries.”

    The $4 billion agreement is set to support thousands of jobs in
    Texas and Pennsylvania, with American technology at the heart of
    the locomotives. “This $4 billion deal is more than just a huge
    success story. It’s about American innovation leading the world,
    supporting thousands of jobs in TX and PA, and strengthening the
    U.S.–Kazakhstan partnership,” Lutnick said.

    The locomotives will facilitate connectivity across Europe and
    Asia, enhancing the strategic Middle Corridor trade route. “These
    locomotives will power connectivity across Europe and Asia, linking
    the Middle Corridor, with American technology at its core,” he

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