Rail Freight

       Railway transportation is a transportation method that uses railway trains to transport passengers and goods.It plays an important role in the material production process of society.Its characteristics are large transportation volume,fast speed,low cost,and generally not limited by climate conditions,making it suitable for long-distance transportation of large and bulky goods.The railway transportation capacity of old China was very weak,with only 22000 kilometers of railways in the country.Not only was the quantity small,the quality poor,the technical equipment outdated,and the layout unreasonable,but more than 90%of them were operated or controlled by foreign investment.Over the past 30 years since the establishment of the People's Republic of China,the railway transportation industry has made significant progress.The layout has been gradually improved,and except for Tibet,all provinces,cities,and autonomous regions have been connected to railways.The technical equipment and management level have also been strengthened and improved,and will be the main force in China's cargo transportation in the future.Although railway transportation has made significant progress,it still does not meet the needs of increased transportation tasks in socialist construction and remains a weak link in the national economy.In the adjustment of the national economy,the country has attached great importance to the development of railway transportation,road and waterway transportation,and has prioritized and prioritized them.Starting from April 1st,the railway department will lower railway freight rates,cancel and reduce some freight charges,and is expected to make profits of about 6 billion yuan annually to freight owners and enterprises.During the Mid Autumn Festival holiday(September 12-15,2019),railways nationwide sent a total of 48.01 million passengers,an increase of 5.61 million compared to the same period last year.The daily average number of passengers sent was 12.3 million,an increase of 13.2%compared to the same period last year.