Austria’s Rail Cargo Surges on Silk Road’s Middle Corridor
Austria’s OBB Rail Cargo Group multiplies volumes on the Silk Road’s middle corridor via Caspian Sea, bypassing Russia and Ukraine and reshaping European trade.
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Austria’s OBB Rail Cargo Group multiplies volumes on the Silk Road’s middle corridor via Caspian Sea, bypassing Russia and Ukraine and reshaping European trade.
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