First China-Europe Train Departs on Trans-Caspian Corridor

First China-Europe Train Departs on Trans-Caspian Corridor

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The first Trans-Caspian train set off from Beijing’s Fangshan district on June 30, carrying 104 standard containers filled with auto parts and mechanical equipment valued at more than 15 million yuan (over US$2 million), Xinhua reported. Photo credit: Zhang Chenlin/Xinhua The train will travel through the Khorgos checkpoint on the border with Kazakhstan…

China launches first freight train route from Beijing to Baku – Aze.Media

Departing from the Beijing International Land Port in Fangshan District, the train is part of the broader China-Europe freight network and operates via a “rail-sea-rail” multimodal transport system. The shipment will transit through Kazakhstan and cross the Caspian Sea by vessel before reaching its final destination in Baku. The entire journey is expected to take approximately 15 days. This new route enhances connectivity along the Trans-Caspian…