Container trains on the China-Europe Railway Express primarily use containers as the main means of transporting goods. Depending on transportation requirements and cargo types, the types and specifications of containers used vary. Below are the commonly used container types for China-Europe Railway Express:
- 20-foot 35-ton open-top container
- Internal dimensions: 5.89m × 2.43m × 2.71m
- External dimensions: 6.05m × 2.55m × 2.89m
- Volume: 39 cubic meters, Load capacity: up to 32 tons
- Suitable for bulk goods and packaged goods. The container body uses special paint with strong corrosion resistance, making it ideal for transporting mineral bulk cargo and easy to load and unload.
- 20-foot standard general-purpose container
- Internal dimensions: 5.89m × 2.35m × 2.39m
- External dimensions: 6.05m × 2.43m × 2.59m
- Volume: 33 cubic meters, Load capacity: up to 28 tons
- High strength and rigidity, suitable for various types of general cargo. This container type is not only used for railway transport but also suitable for multimodal transport systems such as sea, road, and rail-sea intermodal transport.
- 20-foot 35-ton general-purpose container
- Internal dimensions: 5.89m × 2.43m × 2.69m
- External dimensions: 6.05m × 2.55m × 2.89m
- Volume: 38 cubic meters, Load capacity: up to 32 tons
- About 30 cm higher than a standard 20-foot general-purpose container, providing more loading space and weight capacity.
- 40-foot standard general-purpose container
- Internal dimensions: 12.03m × 2.35m × 2.69m
- External dimensions: 12.19m × 2.43m × 2.89m
- Volume: 76.4 cubic meters, Load capacity: up to 26 tons
- 40-foot 35-ton general-purpose container
- Internal dimensions: 12.03m × 2.46m × 2.69m
- External dimensions: 12.19m × 2.55m × 2.89m
- Volume: 80 cubic meters, Load capacity: up to 31 tons
- 45-foot 35-ton general-purpose container
- Internal dimensions: 13.55m × 2.46m × 2.69m
- External dimensions: 13.71m × 2.55m × 2.89m
- Volume: 90 cubic meters, Load capacity: up to 29.9 tons
The above container types are common for China-Europe Railway Express. In addition, there are special containers such as reefer containers, flat-rack containers, bulk cement tank containers, and petroleum asphalt tank containers. These container types meet the needs of transporting different types of cargo on the China-Europe Railway Express, ensuring proper protection of goods during long-distance transport. The choice of container type mainly depends on the specific characteristics of the cargo (such as size, weight, nature, temperature control requirements, etc.) and the customer's transportation needs.
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