China’s railway passenger trips and cargo volume have seen significant growth and a slight decrease, respectively, in the first four months of 2024. Railway passenger trips reached 1.37 billion, a 22.9% increase year-on-year. However, railway cargo delivery volume fell by 1.4% to 1.65 billion tons. Despite this, fixed-asset investment in railways rose by 10.5% to 184.9 billion yuan.