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Qinghai-Tibet Railway Cargo Transportation

By Splatty • Feb 19th, 2006 • Category: Misc Logistics


Interesting tidbit for China logistics enthusiasts, the Qinghai - Tibet railway will begin transporting cargo next month. The railway system is the highest in the world at 5,000 meters and will link the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region and Xining, the capital city of the Qinghai province in northwest China.

The complete plan for transporting cargo has not been confirmed yet, however workers are gearing up for a successful launch. The new cargo service should provide a boost for Tibet’s economy.

Source: Xinhua News Agency


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  1. New Logistics Center being constructed in Northern Tibet » Third Party Logistics News - 3plwire on October 1st, 2007 at 4:26 pm:

    [...] Last year we mentioned the completion of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the world’s highest railway, extending 1,956km from Xining to Lhasa. Back in May, I also linked to a post from China Logistics News on China’s attention to the environmental impact of the project, where 6% of the budget went to ecosystem restoration and environmental protection. [...]

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