In the first quarter of 2026, China Railway Harbin Group Co., Ltd. will operate regular grain freight trains, continuously delivering high-quality grain sources from Heilongjiang to various southern regions, enriching the dining tables of the people. By 2025, the total grain output of Heilongjiang Province will reach 82.003 billion kilograms, ranking first in the country in terms of output, commodity volume, export volume, and reserve volume for five consecutive years. High quality grain produced in black soil is highly welcomed by consumers in provinces and cities such as Shandong, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Jiangsu, and the demand for external transportation continues to rise.

In the first quarter of 2026, Harbin Bureau Group shipped a total of 9.15 million tons of grain, a year-on-year increase of 94%, fully ensuring the safe, efficient, and smooth operation of the North South grain transportation corridor.

Capacity fully loaded

Harbin Bureau Group has opened up a green channel for grain transportation in the entire process of vehicle allocation, loading, grouping, and delivery, achieving the goal of waiting for grain, fast loading and transportation, and no pressure or delay on vehicles.

In the main grain producing areas, the two major railway logistics centers in Harbin and Qiqihar actively conduct market research, accurately grasp the grain inventory, sales rhythm, and enterprise transportation demand in various regions, dynamically optimize train operation plans, and ensure efficient operation of grain transportation trains.

Since 2026, Harbin Railway Bureau Group has operated a total of 148 grain special trains from Zhangweitun to Bayuquan, Fujin to Bayuquan, Jiamusi to Jingang and other directions, with a total of 149817 vehicles loaded and an average daily loading of 1665 vehicles. Recently, there has been a significant increase in demand for grain loading, with the daily loading volume increasing from 40-50 to 70-80. We actively connect with enterprise needs, prepare forklifts, conveyor belts, rainproof tarpaulins and other equipment, implement 24-hour uninterrupted loading operations, and strictly regulate loading and unloading processes to minimize grain loss. "said the person in charge of the Hulan branch of Harbin Railway Logistics Center.

Thoughtful service

In response to the personalized transportation needs of different enterprises, Harbin Bureau Group implements precise services with one enterprise, one policy, and unified logistics costs for multiple transportation modes such as whole vehicles, containers, and open top containers. Enterprises can flexibly choose the optimal solution according to their own actual situation.

Relying on door-to-door logistics general contracting services, enterprises only need one commission, and the railway can be responsible for the entire transportation process, which not only simplifies the intermediate links, but also helps enterprises reduce transportation costs by about 5%. Our company mainly sells corn and other grains, mainly shipped to Shenyang, Jinan, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other places. Since the beginning of this year, the shipping volume has continued to increase, and the railway department has tailored a full logistics plan for us, with significant discounts on freight rates, "said Manager Yu, the head of a grain management enterprise in Harbin.

Efficient transportation

In response to the large transportation capacity of large grain enterprises, Harbin Bureau Group has launched a public rail intermodal transportation model to achieve one-stop direct transportation from the factory area to the destination; In response to the high demand for timeliness from small and medium-sized enterprises, point-to-point direct trains will be regularly operated, reducing the transportation cycle from 7 days to 4 days.

The two logistics centers have also put into use top opening specialized containers, which are suitable for transporting bulk grains such as wheat, corn, and soybeans. The grains are directly loaded from the top of the box through conveyor belts, achieving efficient and fast loading. A series of freight trains are roaring southward, and the railway department, with efficient transportation and responsibility, safeguards every grain of grain, making the transportation of grain from the north to the south smoother and more reassuring.Editor/Gong Ziwei