The length of the main railway network in Almaty region is 1343.1 km. and there are 13 major railway stations (Dostyk, Matai, Ushtobe, Taldykorgan, Saryozek, Zhetygen, Altynkol, Beskol, Akshi, Shamalgan, Uzynagash, Kapshagay, Kazybek Bek).
The Department of passenger transport and highways subsidizes the losses of carriers associated with the implementation of passenger transport by rail on socially significant inter - district communications (routes).