China's Railways Handle 3.71 Billion Passenger Trips in First Three Quarters,

 Up 4.8 Percent Year-on-Year

　　In the first three quarters of this year, China's railways handled a total of 3.71 billion passenger trips, up 4.8 percent year-on-year and setting a record for the same period. An average of 11,511 passenger trains were scheduled to operate nationwide each day, up 5.3 percent year-on-year.