Two freight trains, each with a capacity of 10,000 tons, both successfully completed test runs on Thursday in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
According to the China Railway Urumqi Bureau Group Co., Ltd, one of them, loaded with 10,000 tons of coal, began its journey from the Zhundong North Station and reached the Sanping Station. At the same time, the other freight train successfully operated on the Aksu-Kashgar section of the Southern Xinjiang railway.
At present, the maximum load capacity allowed for trains running on Xinjiang's railways is set at 5,000 tons and the successful trials of the 10,000-ton trains are expected to greatly boost railway load-carrying capability in the region.
"The introduction of 10,000-ton trains aims to enhance the freight supply capacity of strategic railway routes, in order to ensure efficient transportation of coal during summer peak demand, cut logistics costs across society and support the economic development of the economic belt on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains and southern Xinjiang," explained Tong Zhenhua, head of the technical division at the transportation department under the China Railway Urumqi Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
China tests 10,000-ton freight trains in Xinjiang
Russia said on Thursday that its forces had taken control of one more settlement in eastern Ukraine and hit various Ukrainian targets, while Ukraine reported harsh situations on the frontline over the past 24 hours.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said in a daily battle report that its troops hit various Ukrainian targets, including drone warehouse, ammunition depots and the energy infrastructure of military enterprises on the day, as its air defense system shut down several Ukrainian rockets and drones.
Meanwhile, the Russian army also repelled several attacks by the Ukrainian army in Kursk region in western Russia, hitting targets including armored vehicles and multiple rocket launchers, according to the report.
On the same day, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that as of Thursday afternoon, Ukrainian forces had engaged in over 100 battles with the Russian army in multiple directions.
The situations on the frontline remained harsh, with the most intense fighting especially in the directions of Pokrovsk and Kurahovo in eastern Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian report, adding that Ukrainian forces are still taking all necessary measures to prevent the Russian army from breaking through.
Russia claims hitting Ukrainian ammunition depot, Ukraine reports harsh situations on frontline
