Railway shipments increased by 12% in the first quarter

Source: Economic Daily

Economic Daily-China Economic Net News (Reporter Qi Hui) Recently, China National Railway Group Co., Ltd. released data showing that in the first quarter of this year, the national railway sent 920 million tons of cargo, an increase of 98.8 million year-on-year Tons, an increase of 12%.

According to the person in charge of the freight department of China Railway Group, the railway department strengthened freight organization, improved transportation efficiency and service quality, and actively undertook the supply of “railway transfer” to better meet the needs of the freight market.

The railway department actively adapts to the requirements of the adjustment of transportation structure and the "transition to railway" of freight, makes full use of the freight capacity released by the high-speed rail network, and takes advantage of the Spring Festival holiday to carry out in-depth special operations for freight increments, scientifically arrange plans, and optimize transportation organizations. The addition of freight trains has effectively expanded the freight capacity, and the national railway has an average daily load of 168,900 vehicles.

In addition, the railway sector has given full play to the role of the China-Europe railway line's strategic channel, continued to implement port expansion and efficiency projects, and worked closely with foreign railway departments to ensure the stability and smooth flow of the international supply chain. The China-Europe railway line opened 3,345 trains and sent 317,000 TEUs. , Increased by 70% and 79% year-on-year respectively. Simultaneously develop the western land-sea new corridor trains, effectively connecting with other modes of transportation. The western land-sea new corridor trains opened 333 trains and sent 18,200 TEUs of goods, an increase of 170% and 183% respectively year-on-year.

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