The volume of coal transported by trains and ships in China saw a surge in October and November amid the country's solid efforts to ensure stability in coal supply during this winter, official data showed.

The plane will shuttle between the Eastern and Western cities twice a week.

The train is expected to arrive in Russia in two days and will return to Hunchun after being loaded with coal.

In October, the company loads 4,170 coal cars per day, or 12.3 percent more than a year earlier.

According to the NDRC, China has seen a significant improvement in coal supply as production has expanded and prices have stabilized.

According to the NDRC, China has seen a significant improvement in coal supply as production has expanded and prices have stabilized.

China's railways handled 122 million tonnes of coal for power generation in October, up 25 percent from the same period last year and up 21 percent from September.

The State-owned group is confident it can harness new growth opportunities presented by many countries' plans to build new railroads and subways.