At 12:13 on November 28, 2025, Chengdu International Railway Port, with the X8086 China Europe freight train sounding its horn and heading towards Malaszewicz, Poland, the cumulative number of China Europe freight trains officially exceeded 120000. Since the operation of this steel silk road across the Eurasian continent for more than 10 years, the cumulative value of goods delivered has exceeded 490 billion dollars, becoming an important link between China and the countries jointly building the the Belt and Road in economic and trade exchanges, marking a new level of high-quality development of China EU trains.

The comprehensive expansion of the channel network and the construction of a new artery for the Eurasian continent

From initial trial operation to now regular operation, the China Europe freight train has established a three-dimensional logistics network covering the Eurasian continent. In China, 94 Tuding lines with a speed of 120 kilometers per hour extend out of the country through the three major channels of the west, middle and east, and through six major ports, including Alataw Pass and Khorgos; Establishing a parallel development pattern of the North, Central, and South routes overseas, and efficiently connecting with rail sea and rail public intermodal transportation, building a channel system connecting East Asia and Southeast Asia to the east, and the Baltic Sea and Black Sea to the west.

At present, the China Europe freight train has reached 232 cities in 26 European countries and connected over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries, forming an international logistics network that connects east and west and north and south. The small Polish border town of Malaszewicz has become an important logistics hub in the European Union due to the rise of the China Europe freight train. Duisburg, Germany has attracted hundreds of logistics companies to settle in, creating over 20000 new jobs, vividly reflecting the regional development effect brought about by the construction of the channel.

Continuous improvement in operational efficiency, innovative services empower high-quality development

The China Europe freight train continuously innovates and breaks through in transportation organization, customs clearance efficiency, hub construction, and other aspects. The maximum formation of trains with a speed of 120 kilometers per hour has been increased to 55 cars, resulting in a 10% increase in transportation capacity; The 95306 "Digital Port" system collaborates with the "Railway Express" model to shorten the customs clearance time from half a day to a few minutes at the fastest; The proportion of trains operating in 14 assembly centers across the country has reached 87%, promoting the transformation of transportation modes from point-to-point to hub to hub.

The service capability has achieved a qualitative leap, expanding the range of goods transported from electronic products and daily necessities to 53 categories and over 50000 types of goods. Especially through technological innovation, the railway transportation difficulties of special goods such as new energy vehicles and lithium batteries have been successfully solved, enabling the efficient transportation of Chinese made new three products to the European market. The practice of Chengdu Great Wall Development Technology Co., Ltd. is quite representative: by using the China Europe freight train to transport smart meters, the transportation time has been shortened from more than 60 days by sea to about 30 days, greatly enhancing the company's international competitiveness.

Deep integration of industrial chain, creating a new engine for regional development

The China Europe freight train is not only a logistics channel, but also an important engine for promoting regional industrial upgrading and economic development. In Chongqing, the China Europe freight train drives an average annual growth rate of about 30% for export-oriented industries; Xi'an relies on its advantages in train services to attract the relocation of the billion dollar electronic information industry to the west. The international industrial chain cooperation is also deepening day by day. TCL's processing plant in Łó d ź, Poland and production base in Chengdu have formed close cross continental industrial cooperation, achieving efficient circulation and assembly of core components of televisions.

New formats such as trains and supermarkets have emerged, and high-quality products such as Spanish red wine, Dutch cheese, and Chinese smart home appliances have entered each other's markets through this channel, benefiting the lives of people in countries along the route. The China Europe freight train is transforming from a simple transportation channel to a comprehensive platform that promotes trade exchanges, industrial synergy, and cultural exchanges. Keywords: Land Port Logistics News Network, China Europe Express

Standing at the new starting point of 120000 trains, this steel silk road will continue to carry the beautiful vision of jointly building the the Belt and Road, and inject lasting impetus into the connectivity of the Eurasian continent and the construction of an open world economy with a more efficient, intelligent and green operating attitude.Editor/Cheng Liting