A container-laden train bound for Hamburg has left Beijing, beginning the 10,000 km journey that will take just under twenty days. The route will take the container train from the Chinese capital through the Mongolian Republic, along the Trans-Siberian Railroad, through Belarus and Poland and through to Hamburg.
This is another test for what is called the Eurasian Land Bridge. Deutsche Bahn co-operates with five other rail companies on this project: the Russian and Chinese Railways as well as the national railroads of Mongolia, Poland and Belarus. The six rail companies intend to develop competitive offerings to gain market share from ocean- and airfreight.
Hartmut Mehdorn, chairman of DB’s management board, said that investment in this Asia-Europe transport corridor will pay off in the long-term. No doubt, many details still need to be tackled, such as providing a high level of vehicle technology and accelerating customs formalities at the borders.
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