A train departure from Alashankou Railway Station in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Monday has marked the 5,000th China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train passing through the key land port this year.
Bound for Malaszewicze, Poland, the train is loaded with auto parts, electronic products, and daily necessities produced in China.
Alashankou Station has also made significant progress in accommodating international trains of various track guages, especially with the launch of the double-tracking project on the Jinghe-Alashankou section of the Lanzhou-Urumqi High Speed Railway.
Since the project became operational last year, the station's standard-gauge receiving capacity has increased by 15 percent, and its broad-gauge capacity has risen by 30 percent.
In early July, the station converted a loading line into a bulk cargo operation line, adding a daily handling capacity of 7,700 tons and ensuring faster loading and unloading of import and export goods.
Currently, Alashankou Station facilitates 125 distinct China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train routes, connecting 21 countries including Germany and Poland. The range of goods transported has also expanded to more than 200 categories, covering automobiles and parts, mechanical equipment, daily necessities, timber, and many other products.
China-Europe freight train service via Alashankou Port surpasses 5,000 trips this year
