Rail Container Transportation

What you need to know about container transport?

Rail containers are the ideal solution for transporting goods over long distances. This type of transport is one of the most cost-effective, progressive, and convenient options available. The cost of container transport is significantly lower due to reduced expenses for containers and warehouse costs. Additionally, container transport offers the advantage of significant savings in loading and unloading operations. For all these reasons, container transport remains the most cost-effective method for the fast transportation of large volumes of cargo.

Why choose rail containers with Orion-Trans?

Rail container transport allows you to transport almost any type of cargo, regardless of its size or weight, both domestically and internationally. Container transport is particularly active for shipments from China to the CIS countries and back to China. Additionally, there is consolidated container shipping, which is a great option for smaller shipments, where the customer pays for the space occupied by their goods in the container.

How is rail container transport organized?

Loading and unloading of containers are carried out using specialized equipment, adapted to standard container sizes. Mechanized loading and unloading reduce delivery times and eliminate the risk of human error.

Rail Container Transport as Part of Multimodal Transport

Container transport is an optimal choice for multimodal transportation. One of the key advantages of using containers for transporting goods between China and the CIS countries, including Kyrgyzstan, is the ability to overcome differences in rail track gauges. In China, the standard track gauge (1435 mm) is used, while in the CIS countries, a wider gauge (1520 mm) is employed. At the border with China, at the transition points, containers are transferred from one train to another or to another form of transport, which helps minimize logistics costs and reduces idle time. This process makes container transport more convenient and efficient.

Additional benefits of container transport:

1. Versatility: Containers are suitable for transporting various types of goods, including bulk, consolidated, hazardous, and temperature-sensitive cargo.

2. Cargo protection: Containers offer reliable protection from external factors such as weather conditions and mechanical damage.

3. Cost savings: Container transport helps reduce costs related to loading and unloading and minimizes the risk of cargo loss or damage.

4. Flexible routes: The ability to combine rail transport with road and other types of transportation makes container shipping particularly convenient for multimodal routes. For example, shipping goods from China to the CIS countries via road checkpoints, and then using rail transport to reach the Caspian and Black Sea ports.

Container shipping is a reliable and cost-effective way to transport cargo

Container transport between China and Kyrgyzstan, as well as other CIS countries, is a reliable and cost-effective way to deliver goods that meets the needs of modern businesses.