Administrative building near Khorgos. Photo: Alexandru Panoiu

New Silk Road traffic heavily congested at Chinese-Kazakh border

Administrative building near Khorgos. Photo: © Alexandru Panoiu

Rail traffic on the New Silk Road is facing heavy congestion at Alashankou-Khorgos, the main border crossing between China and Kazakhstan. Trains from China to Central Asia have been halted until the end of June, while Europe-bound trains should expect significant delays. A high number of trains and limited capacity at the terminal have been cited as the reason of the congestion.

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Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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Administrative building near Khorgos. Photo: Alexandru Panoiu

New Silk Road traffic heavily congested at Chinese-Kazakh border

Administrative building near Khorgos. Photo: © Alexandru Panoiu

Rail traffic on the New Silk Road is facing heavy congestion at Alashankou-Khorgos, the main border crossing between China and Kazakhstan. Trains from China to Central Asia have been halted until the end of June, while Europe-bound trains should expect significant delays. A high number of trains and limited capacity at the terminal have been cited as the reason of the congestion.

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Author: Majorie van Leijen

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