China-Europe Freight Trains Cross 140,000 Journeys as $560 Billion Rail Network Strengthens Global Trade and Tourism Economy
China-Europe freight trains have reportedly surpassed 140,000 cumulative journeys, transporting goods worth more than $560 billion and marking another milestone in the development of Eurasian railway connectivity. The milestone was announced on 22 October 2026, following the departure of freight train X8059 from Shenyang, in China’s northeastern Liaoning Province, towards Moscow. The train carried household