China-Europe freight train service connecting Taiyuan, Moscow unveiled

29 Mar 24 1 min read

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  • China yesterday unveiled a 5,000- km freight train route linking Moscow with Taiyuan, capital of its Shanxi province.
  • A cargo train carrying 55 containers departed on its debut journey from the Huanghouyuan station in Taiyuan.
  • Shanxi province has opened 15 regular international intermodal routes connecting more than 40 major cities in 16 countries.
China yesterday unveiled an international freight train route linking Moscow with Taiyuan, capital of its northern Shanxi province.

The distance is nearly 5,000 km through the border port of Erenhot.

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A cargo train loaded with auto parts, appliances, cast iron fittings, kaolin and other products in 55 containers departed on its debut journey from the Huanghouyuan station in Taiyuan, a Chinese state-controlled media outlet reported.

Shanxi province has opened 15 regular international intermodal routes connecting more than 40 major cities in 16 countries, helping Shanxi's integration into the Belt and Road Initiative, Wang Xingdong, deputy manager of Huayuan International Land Port, said.

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