Prospects for the development of Mongolia’s infrastructure complex, taking into account the increase in cargo traffic

Abstract

The scientific article provides an assessment of the current state of Mongolia's railway infrastructure facilities and identifies key areas for its future development, taking into account the increase in domestic and transit cargo flows. The forecast values of freight flows until 2030 have been calculated, taking into account the creation of a network of new railway lines. A set of directions has been outlined within the framework of the presented technical policy of JSC «Ulaanbaatar Railway», its main objectives being the unhindered passage of planned train traffic volumes, eliminating the occurrence of risk cases, in accordance with the development parameters of the mining regions of the country. The stages of construction and operation of new railway infrastructure facilities for the export of mining products to China and third markets through the seaports of the Russian Far East, the Trans-Siberian and Baikal-Amur mainlines are considered. The problems are identified and the prospects for improving the efficiency of the border crossings of neighboring states are set. The analysis of the existing state is carried out and the prospects for the development of the railways of Russia and China, as well as planned measures for the construction of strategic high-speed railway lines and high-speed public railways are considered. It has been revealed that Mongolia can become the largest logistics center connecting Europe and Asia, as it will be possible to connect railway transport routes into a single system. The expanded railway network will provide access to the markets of China, Russia and Europe. Mongolia, Russia and China will play a key role in the Southeast Asian railway network in terms of geography.