New Silk Road record: Xi’an-Duisburg in 10 days with fixed timetable

Freight train arrives in Duisburg from Xi'an. Image: © Duisport. Duisport

A record transit time was achieved for a train journey from Xi’an in China to Duisburg in Germany. The distance was covered in ten days, thanks to the newly established fixed timetable on the route. With this timetable, the train operates as if it is a long-distance passenger train. The regular transit time for a service on this corridor is two weeks.

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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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New Silk Road record: Xi’an-Duisburg in 10 days with fixed timetable

Freight train arrives in Duisburg from Xi'an. Image: © Duisport. Duisport

A record transit time was achieved for a train journey from Xi’an in China to Duisburg in Germany. The distance was covered in ten days, thanks to the newly established fixed timetable on the route. With this timetable, the train operates as if it is a long-distance passenger train. The regular transit time for a service on this corridor is two weeks.

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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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