大通道上的繁忙夜班

Core Insights - The article highlights the rapid development and increasing importance of the Qinzhou Port East Station as a key hub in the Western Land-Sea New Corridor, facilitating iron-sea intermodal transport for various goods, including electric vehicles and agricultural products [2][3]. Group 1: Development of Qinzhou Port East Station - Qinzhou Port East Station was initially a small station with only 3 tracks and minimal operations, but has transformed into a major intermodal hub with 13 tracks and over 40 employees [2]. - The station's cargo transportation volume reached nearly 13 million tons last year, which is 98 times the volume at the beginning of the Western Land-Sea New Corridor's operations in 2017 [2]. - The station is expected to handle over 1 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) this year, enhancing its role in connecting China with ASEAN, Europe, and global logistics [2]. Group 2: Operational Efficiency - The station has set multiple records this year, including a single-day loading record of 711 cars and a maximum of 1,401 loading and unloading operations in one day, with an average of over 1,200 operations daily [3]. - The variety of goods transported has expanded significantly, including international products like Thai durians and Cambodian rice, as well as domestic goods such as Guizhou tea and automotive parts from Liuzhou [2].