Zibo-Almaty "Qilu" China-Europe freight train debuts

On November 15, the new route of the China-Europe Railway Express (Qilu) from Zibo to Almaty, Kazakhstan was successfully opened.

The first train shipped a total of 50 cars of goods, mainly tires, steel balls, chemicals, daily necessities and ceramic products produced in Huantai and surrounding areas, with a value of about 6 million yuan.

The train departs from Horgos Port to Almaty, Kazakhstan, and the entire transportation time is about 7 days.

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Shandong Hi-Speed Luzhong Industrial and Financial Logistics Park is planned to cover an area of 4,000 acres, equipped with 7.8km of railway lines, and has an annual railway turnover of over 6 million tons. Its main servicesBohui Paper, Weiqiao Group, Xiwang Special Steeland other local and surrounding leading companies.

In order to meet the development needs of the Shandong Expressway Luzhong Industrial and Financial Logistics Park, since last year, the State Railway Jinan Bureau has conducted a special study on the Huantai Station pull-out line construction project, systematically planned the Zhangdong line technical organization, and added China-Europe freight trains (Qilu trains) at Huantai Station Handle business.

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The launch of the Zibo Huantai-Almaty, Kazakhstan China-Europe freight train (Qilu train) has built an efficient and convenient international logistics channel and laid a solid foundation for enterprises to further promote the "train + park" development model.

In the future, this train will operate on a scheduled and regular basis, providing strong support for Zibo to develop an export-oriented economy and integrate into the "Belt and Road" construction.

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In recent years, the State Railway Jinan Bureau has always adhered to the strategic positioning of national railways, proactively served local economic and social development, vigorously developed multimodal transport, and smoothed international logistics channels. It has joined hands with Shandong Hi-Speed Group to create the "Qilu Hao" brand and has opened and operated international cargo classes. There are more than 50 lines in the pipeline, reaching 52 cities in 23 countries along the “Belt and Road”.

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