Kyrgyzstan is preparing to open direct railway communication with China, China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Company OJSC reported. The new railway line is designed not only for transporting goods, but also for passenger traffic. To serve the passengers, the company plans to purchase state-of-the-art trains and luxury carriages. These days, possible routes for passenger trains are being tested. The design speed of trains on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway will be up to 140 km/h. The length of the Kyrgyz section of the highway is 304 km. It provides construction of 29 tunnels and 50 bridges.