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Key Points

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Two long tracks were finished, one in the east and one in the west.

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More than 400 cargo trains run on them every day.

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Separate tracks mean faster and safer travel for both people and goods.

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Electric trains lower pollution.

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Summary

These tracks are called freight corridors and they keep regular passenger trains on time. 🚆

Farmers and factories can send their products to markets faster.

The new tracks use electricity, which helps the Earth. 🌍

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New Words to Learn

5 words
freight
big loads of things that need to be moved
corridor
a special path or road made just for certain vehicles
logistics
the planning of how things are moved from one place to another
throughput
how much stuff can be moved in a certain time
electrified
powered by electricity instead of diesel
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