The first block train from China has crossed the newly-built railway bridge linking Russia and China via the Amur River, Russian Railways said on last Friday. The train will deliver 55 containers laden with car parts to the station of Elektrougli in Moscow region.
This is the first train to have carried imports across the Nizhneleninskoe – Tongjiang bridge crossing. Previously, the route was used for transporting designated cargo of east bound only.
According to Russian Railways, the plan is to send a block train from the station of Tunjiang every week.
Article source: SeaNews