The new railway line connecting Istanbul and the Chinese port of Lianyungang has now been established as a regular service.
At what point does the freight convert from Russian Gauge to Standard Gauge Westbound?
New railway line Turkey-China now regular service
The Middle Corridor was launched to provide an alternative to the northern routes of the New Silk Road, which lead cargo through Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus, to enter Europe at the border with Poland. The corridor runs from China to Turkey, which provides another gateway to Europe via the Black Sea. The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway was opened in October last year, providing the missing link on the route.Where do you think?
Near the Turkey-Georgia border. And again near the Chinese border no doubt.
Yes, the last 29km before it reaches the border with Turkey is standard gauge.Near the Turkey-Georgia border. And again near the Chinese border no doubt.
Georgia has both gauges I believe.
Baku to Turkey= Train, Baku to China= Load on ship that crosses the Caspian Sea to port in Kazakhstan that has a rail connection to China (could be Kuryk or Aktau) then China. Anywhere freights going east of Baku a ship is involved.
The port at Aktau has handling facilities for rail wagon RO-LO similar to what's at the Port of Baku. Note all of this I've extrapolated from viewing said ports via Google Maps and the transhipping port called Baku is closer to the town of Alat.Baku to Turkey= Train, Baku to China= Load on ship that crosses the Caspian Sea to port in Kazakhstan that has a rail connection to China (could be Kuryk or Aktau) then China. Anywhere freights going east of Baku a ship is involved.
Appreciate the information.
Is the ship a wagon roll on and roll off like the Aqua Train?
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