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Xinjiang's Horgos Port witnesses increasing number of China-Europe freight trains

September 08, 2023


Abstract : The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has reached 5,156 by the end of August this year, 11.6 percent higher than that of the same period a year earlier, according to local railway authority.

A crane operates at the load-transfer yard of Horgos station in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Sept. 6, 2023. The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has reached 5,156 by the end of August this year, 11.6 percent higher than that of the same period a year earlier, according to statistics released by the local railway authority. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

A staff member (L) processes international transportation documents for clients at Horgos Railway Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Sept. 6, 2023. The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has reached 5,156 by the end of August this year, 11.6 percent higher than that of the same period a year earlier, according to statistics released by the local railway authority. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

This aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2023 shows the load-transfer yard of Horgos station in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has reached 5,156 by the end of August this year, 11.6 percent higher than that of the same period a year earlier, according to statistics released by the local railway authority. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

This aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2023 shows the standard-gauge rail yard of Horgos station in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has reached 5,156 by the end of August this year, 11.6 percent higher than that of the same period a year earlier, according to statistics released by the local railway authority. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

Grabbing machines transfer bulk cargo at the load-transfer yard of Horgos station in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Sept. 6, 2023. The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has reached 5,156 by the end of August this year, 11.6 percent higher than that of the same period a year earlier, according to statistics released by the local railway authority. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

This aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2023 shows the load-transfer yard of Horgos station in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has reached 5,156 by the end of August this year, 11.6 percent higher than that of the same period a year earlier, according to statistics released by the local railway authority. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

A driver gets prepared to start the train at Horgos station in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Sept. 6, 2023. The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has reached 5,156 by the end of August this year, 11.6 percent higher than that of the same period a year earlier, according to statistics released by the local railway authority. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

A crane operates at the load-transfer yard of Horgos station in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Sept. 6, 2023. The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has reached 5,156 by the end of August this year, 11.6 percent higher than that of the same period a year earlier, according to statistics released by the local railway authority. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

A staff member directs a crane in operation at the load-transfer yard of Horgos station in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Sept. 6, 2023. The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has reached 5,156 by the end of August this year, 11.6 percent higher than that of the same period a year earlier, according to statistics released by the local railway authority. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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