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Russia-China Land Infrastructure: Changes to Cross-Border Road and Rail Infrastructure Between 2020 and 2024
Latest: In accordance with planned infrastructure construction and improvement, both China and Russia increased land transportation capabilities across all border crossings, creating a net positive change in road and rail capacity.
Geospatial Evaluation of Kazakhstan's Dostyk-Moyinty Railroad Progress: Spring 2024
The Dostyk-Moyinty railway (DMR) is a rail line in eastern Kazakhstan connecting the Kazakh-China border crossing at Dostyk with the interior of Kazakhstan. It is a critical component of the larger Middle Corridor (MC) trade route linking Central Asia, China, Europe, and Russia. Kazakhstan is currently adding a second rail line to the DMR, which is projected to increase transit volume five times along the route.
Making Solid Tracks: North Korea's Railway Connections with China and Russia
North and South Korea are moving forward with inter-Korean railway cooperation as a key engine for advancing inter-Korean reconciliation and building the infrastructure for eventual unification. These projects will all be costly and time intensive.
Part 2: Ore Car Activity Up at Wonsan Railway Rolling Stock Complex
Update on North Korea's largest railroad rolling stock manufacturing and repair facility.
Wonsan Railway Rolling Stock Complex
Activity around Wonsan is likely to be a leading indication of inter-Korean joint declaration progress given its role both in the eastern transportation corridor and the national economy.
Across the Tracks: North Korean Railcar Manufacturing and the 2018 Inter-Korean Agreement
Connection and modernization of railways in the Korean peninsula's eastern transportation corridor is a declared step within the historic April 27, 2018 joint declaration for peace, prosperity, and unification.