中老铁路通车四年：发送旅客超6250万人次

Core Insights - The China-Laos Railway has been operational for nearly four years, facilitating over 62.5 million passenger trips and transporting more than 72.5 million tons of goods, demonstrating its significant impact as a major international logistics corridor [1][3]. Group 1: Passenger Transport - Since its opening on December 3, 2021, the railway has seen a substantial increase in passenger traffic, with monthly passenger numbers rising from 600,000 to a peak of 2.2 million [3]. - In the Chinese section, the average daily passenger train services increased from 8 to a maximum of 86, resulting in a total of 51.34 million passengers transported [3]. - In the Laotian section, the average daily passenger train services grew from 4 to a peak of 18, with over 1.12 million passengers transported [3]. Group 2: Freight Transport - The railway has established a convenient international logistics corridor between China and ASEAN, with daily cross-border freight train services increasing from 2 to a peak of 23 [5]. - The freight train capacity has expanded from 2,000 tons to 2,800 tons, with over 16 million tons of cross-border goods transported, covering 31 provinces in China and 19 countries and regions including Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam [5]. - The variety of goods transported has expanded to over 3,800 types, reflecting the growing demand for cross-border logistics [5]. Group 3: Talent Development - The operation of the China-Laos Railway has facilitated the training of local railway personnel in Laos, with 1,252 Chinese management and technical staff sent to Laos and 1,475 training sessions completed for Laotian employees [5]. - A total of 32 Laotian train drivers have obtained locomotive driving licenses and are now operating independently, along with the training of 82 assistant drivers, 16 train conductors, and 160 team leaders, marking the development of the first generation of railway technical talent in Laos [5].