Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily (Reporter Shi Xin) news: On March 25, 2025, with the sound of a whistle, a Tianshan freight train, the first return train of the year, loaded with more than 1,600 tons of Kazakhstan's high-quality forage wheat flour, arrived at Urumqi International Land Port Area from Medeu Station in Kazakhstan.

Photo taken on March 25, 2025 shows a Tianshan freight train, the first return train of the year, loaded with more than 1,600 tons of Kazakhstan's high-quality forage wheat flour at Urumqi International Land Port Area, northwest China's Xinjang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo provided by Xinjiang International Land Port (Group) Co., Ltd.)

Under the continuous promotion of the Belt and Road Initiative, Tianshan freight trains, the multimodal transport brand trains, have been constantly expanding the international logistics landscape. Since its launch, it has continuously increased the frequency of operations, broadened its coverage area, enriched the cargo assembly modes, and efficiently promoted the regional economic cooperation. It has played an important role in building a modern and diversified logistics transportation system.

To ensure the efficient operation of the first return train, the Train Business Department of Xinjiang International Land Port (Group) Co., Ltd. has implemented precise full-process services, maintaining close communication and collaboration with cargo agents. From the organization and transportation of goods to distribution and transshipment, every detail is meticulously controlled to ensure the train embarks on its return journey smoothly.

As of March 25 in 2025, the multimodal brand trains shipped to the return train 166 lines, a total of 16,762 TEU, cargo throughput of about 291,200 tons, the value of goods and driven import and export trade volume of about 3.324 billion yuan (about 0.46 billion U.S. dollars).

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