Administrative building near Khorgos. Photo: Alexandru Panoiu

Broken cranes in the Altynkol terminal create Silk Road mayhem

Administrative building near Khorgos. Photo: © Alexandru Panoiu

Early in the morning of Tuesday, 11 October, two of the three cranes operating in the Altynkol terminal on the Kazakh-Chinese border broke down, making the processing of Silk Road trains impossible. The incident has caused immense congestion on the Altynkol-Khorgos axis, with 33 trains stuck on the border. The same applies to other Chinese border crossings, with trains redirecting and pilling up on the borders.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is the Editorial Coordinator of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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Administrative building near Khorgos. Photo: Alexandru Panoiu

Broken cranes in the Altynkol terminal create Silk Road mayhem

Administrative building near Khorgos. Photo: © Alexandru Panoiu

Early in the morning of Tuesday, 11 October, two of the three cranes operating in the Altynkol terminal on the Kazakh-Chinese border broke down, making the processing of Silk Road trains impossible. The incident has caused immense congestion on the Altynkol-Khorgos axis, with 33 trains stuck on the border. The same applies to other Chinese border crossings, with trains redirecting and pilling up on the borders.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is the Editorial Coordinator of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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