The Trans-Siberian Railroad (TSR) has recently become a more viable alternative to container ships on the Asia-Europe route.[1] This railroad can typically deliver containers in 1/3 to 1/2 of the time of a sea voyage, and in late 2009 announced a 20% reduction in its container shipping rates.[87] With its 2009 rate schedule, the TSR will transport a forty-foot container to Poland from Yokohama for $2,820, or from Pusan for $2,154.[87]