Methods to increase the throughput and carrying capacity of the “Angren-Pop” railway section in line with expected transit freight flows from the “China-Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan” railway project

The development of the “China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan” railway (hereinafter referred to as the CKU) can be cited as a promising project to increase transit cargo flows in our country. In organizing the uninterrupted transportation of transit freight flows planned to pass through the territory of our country as a result of the implementation of this project, the “Angren-Pop” railway section, which includes the 19.2 km long “Kamchik” tunnel, is of great importance. This article analyzes the impact of the development of the CKU railway on the throughput and carrying capacities of the “Angren-Pop” railway section. The current maximum freight capacity of the “Angren-Pop” railway section has been studied. The results show that this section is not capable of handling the expected volume of transit cargo. This substantiated the need to find solutions for effectively increasing the carrying capacity of the section while ensuring an economically rational balance. Methods for effectively increasing the carrying capacity of the section are recommended, including the systematic implementation of measures such as increasing the standard weight of freight trains, raising the operating speed on the section, and using electric locomotives with high tractive power.