China Railway Corporation

10/14/2024 | Press release | Archived content

Surging Momentum Across Mountains and Seas – Writing a New Chapter in Heavy Haul Freight: People's Railway Daily

Stretching 1,813 kilometers, the Haolebaoji-Ji'an Railway is the longest heavy haul railway in the world to be constructed and operational in a single phase. Running from Haolebaoji in Inner Mongolia to Ji'an in Jiangxi, it spans north to south like a majestic dragon, continuously delivering coal energy to central regions. As of September 28, 2024, this national strategic corridor for the "North toSouth Coal Diversion" initiative has been in operation for five years, with a cumulative transport volume of 350 million tons. Over 158,900 freight trains have operated safely, including more than 2,000 trains with 10,000-ton loads, providing vital support for high-quality economic and social development.