A freight train bound for Hamburg, Germany departed the Xi’an International Trade and Logistics Park on Oct 1.

It is the second time the train has departed for the German city since the route launched on Sept 2. Another route bound for Warsaw, Poland was launched from the park in August.

The train’s 45 containers were loaded with consumer goods, furniture, clothes, lamps and electronics, and will arrive in Hamburg in 13 days. The products will then be transported to various European cities for sale.

The two Central European routes have proved to be efficient and economical since launching in the summer and have attracted attention from numerous companies hoping to transport their goods at an affordable rate. The frequent freight trains supplying the routes are expected to foster international trade and become a key intercontinental transport mode.

To complement the operation of the Xi’an-Hamburg freight train route, the logistics park will open offices in Frankfurt and Amsterdam. It is hoped the initiative will increase Xi’an’s global influence and support the common development of countries along the Silk Road.

Source: China daily.com