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A new freight train route between China and the European part of the Russian Federation has been launched

A new freight train route between China and the European part of the Russian Federation has been launched
photo: Chengdu International Railway Service Co. /A new freight train route between China and the European part of Russian has been launched
02 / 03 / 2021

A new Sino-European freight train connecting Chengdu in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan with St. Petersburg in Russia is in operation. The first freight train on this route left Chengdu on 21 February and carried the funds needed for key "One Belt, one Road" projects.

“The train is expected to arrive in St. Petersburg in 13 days, which is much faster than the one to two months it takes to transport ships,” said Deputy CEO of Chengdu International Railway Service Co. Vang Weikun.

During the spring festival, the number of Sino-European freight trains at Chengdu International Railroad increased by 33.3 % compared to the same period last year, according to the port's board of directors.

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An aerial photo was taken on Feb. 21, 2021, shows a China-Europe freight train departing from Chengdu International Railway Port in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The first China-Europe freight train linking Chengdu and Russia's St. Petersburg departed from Chengdu on Sunday. (Chengdu International Railway Port Administrative Committee/Handout via Xinhua)

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