The 2nd turn of the reconstruction of the Border station Transbaikalsk started

At the Zabaikalsk station, located near the border with the PRC, work began in the framework of the 2nd stage of development.The update is carried out in the reception of the PP PP ruts with a width of 1520 mm.During the modernization of the object, four additional routes of 1050 m long will be built, as well as one connecting path.It is planned to recover cable communication lines, update of power supply networks.

Also, as part of the 2nd stage of reconstruction of the Transbaikalsk station, it is planned to build new and lengthening existing tracks of another 1520 mm ruts and one ruts of 1435 mm.In addition, a new sorting park of a rut of 1435 mm will be built.

Railway crossing Transbaikalsk - Manchuria - the largest checkpoint between Russia and China.More than 50% of the cross -border cargo flow of the two countries passes through it.In 2023 alone, almost 22 million tons of foreign trade cargo were transported through this border crossing, which is 32.7 % higher than 2022.

Railways OJSC since 2009 has been conducting a phased reconstruction of the border complex.During the implementation of the 1st stage of development of the Transbaikalsk station, a reconstruction of the border-controlled control park was carried out.A new transport and logistics complex was also built, designed to overload foreign trade goods, including containers, coal, wheeled equipment, long and heavy cargo.In addition, the complex can carry out a long-term storage of tare-stir and perishable goods.In addition, at the Zabaikalsk station, a reconstruction of the sorting system of a rut of 1435 mm was carried out.

Further development of the station will increase its throughput and deferred capabilities, create reserves for the further growth of foreign trade transportation between the Russian Federation and the PRC.

The Governor of the region, Alexander Osipov, emphasizes that Transbaikalia today is not just the gates of Russia to China, but almost one of the country's main logistics centers.

“The plans to increase the cargo flow with both China and Mongolia.Ahead of us is a large -scale modernization of all border crossings.The throughput should increase from 20 million tons to 85 million tons.It is our closeness with China and Mongolia that makes Transbaikalia attractive to investors from all over Russia.Our neighborhood allows the development of the region.Storage rooms, terminals, transport and logistics complexes are built.And these are new tax revenues, ”said the head of the region.

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