16 days Zhengzhou abrasives directly to the EU

Zhengzhou International Railway Freight First Class, Beijing time, at 10:56 on July 18, starting from Zhengzhou Railway Container Center Station, passing Xi'an, Lanzhou, Urumqi, westward to the Northern Railway, reaching the border port Alashankou, entering Kazakhstan After Russia, Belarus, Poland, and finally arrived in Hamburg, Germany. On the way, the train passed through 2 times and 2 times, and it passed through 6 countries. The total length of the line was 10,214 kilometers, which took 16 days.

For a long time, freight between China and Europe has been mainly carried out by air, sea and road transport. Air and road transport are expensive, shipping is too long, and many ports are saturated. After the opening of Zhengzhou International Railway Freight Train, the cargo owner can receive the goods within 16 days, saving 80% of the funds compared with the air transport, saving half of the time compared with the sea transport, and reducing the cost per container by 2,000-3,000 yuan compared with the road transport.

The first train ships 41 containers of standard containers filled with auto parts, clothing, shoes and hats, abrasives and other goods from China. On the same day, Hamburg and Zhengzhou jointly held a press conference and pick-up ceremony for Zhengzhou International Railway Freight Trains. The mayors of the two cities exchanged gifts to congratulate them. According to the plan, Zhengzhou International Railway Freight Train will also operate 13 shifts during the year, and plans to open more than 50 shifts in 2014.