Recently, a freight train carrying 3,150 tons of steel departed from Fenshuizhen Station on the Pinglan Railway, bound for Dawanzhen Station in Chengdu. This marked another milestone for Shandong Hi-Speed Group, as its annual railway freight volume once again surpassed 100 million tons—11 days earlier than last year—making it the third consecutive year to achieve this milestone.
Currently, Shandong Hi-Speed Group operates and manages eight regional railways, including the Yiyang Railway, Pinglan Railway, and Dalailong Railway, along with 35 dedicated lines, totaling 661 kilometers in rail length. In recent years, the group has continuously improved regional rail network connectivity, establishing links with national trunk lines and China Energy Group’s railways. This has created a "three-cycle" transport model—comprising independent intra-network transport, direct national railway transport, and interconnected transport with China Energy Group’s railways—forming two major "golden corridors" for bulk cargo transportation in Shandong Province and sustaining high growth in railway freight volume.
The group has also achieved significant progress in freight marketing. By strengthening coordination with Jinan Railway Bureau, China Energy Group, and major port enterprises, Shandong Hi-Speed Group has innovated its marketing strategies, adopting an "outreach and engagement" approach. It has conducted promotional activities in cities such as Taiyuan, Xi’an, and Zhengzhou, targeting over 10 key enterprises outside the province, and hosted a transport service symposium led by Jinan Railway Bureau with participation from multiple railway authorities. Since the beginning of this year, the group has secured 32 new freight contracts, adding 4.95 million tons in transport volume, laying a solid foundation for growth.
Service quality in freight transport has also been upgraded. By optimizing track and locomotive utilization, the group has reduced train transit times at stations, cutting rolling stock turnover time by 6.5% year-on-year. After assessing demand for direct national railway transport capacity, it upgraded the Dalailong Railway to increase speeds, reducing mainline travel time by 10.5%. Additionally, the activation of unused tracks at Lanshan Port’s front yard and South Yard No. 1 enabled direct train entry and loading, boosting daily loading capacity to a record 40 trains (2,125 cars) while reducing single-train processing time by 40 minutes.
The group is accelerating the transformation of railway freight into modern logistics, expanding full-service logistics contracts and promoting a shift from road to rail for bulk cargo. This year, it has signed nine logistics contracts, including for iron ore, handling 12.54 million tons in freight volume. Prioritizing energy supply and public welfare, the group has helped enterprises reduce costs and improve efficiency while playing a key role in coal transport. It has transported 19.61 million tons of coal this year, meeting over 70% of related enterprises’ demand and contributing to regional economic and social stability.
Moving forward, Shandong Hi-Speed Group will further develop its modern logistics service system, upgrade railway freight operations, optimize regional rail networks, and enhance logistics offerings to support high-quality regional economic growth and achieve seamless cargo flow.
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