Rotterdam to receive first direct train from China in years

Image:Rail Service Center Rotterdam

The last time a direct container train from China arrived in the port of Rotterdam was in 2015. Since then, cargo from China reached the Dutch port via hubs, such as Duisburg, Cologne or Tilburg. Now that a direct train is underway, Rotterdam could become a hub on the New Silk Road.

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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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