Railway freight transportation remains strong

Industry NewsBy railmetrochina2022-06-10

Growth remained robust for freight transportation via railway in China last month, the national railway operator China State Railway Group said. A record 340 million metric tons of cargo was shipped by rail in May, a year-on-year increase of 6.6 percent, the group said. The railway network aims to increase capacity to ensure unimpeded logistics.…

China’s rail freight volume hits new high in May

Industry NewsBy railmetrochina2022-06-10

BEIJING — China’s rail cargo volume, a key indicator of economic activities, rose 6.6 percent year-on-year and hit a new record high in May, data from the China State Railway Group Co Ltd showed. A total of 340 million metric tons of cargo were transported through China’s railway network last month, up 21.1 million tons…