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Railway line in Hunan, China
Shimen–Changsha railway
Overview
Native name石长铁路
StatusOperational
OwnerChina Railway China Railway
LocaleHunan
Termini
Stations28
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Technical
Line length264 km (164 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Maximum incline2.0%
Route map

Legend
km
Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway to Jiaozuo
0 Shimenxian North
Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway to Liuzhou
Shimenxian South
Baiyangqiao
26 Linli
Chen'erpu
Yansi'an
Pantang
Changde West
Qianjiang–Changde railway to Qianjiang
74 Changde
Changde East
Deshan
Jiugangchong
Niulutan
121 Hanshou South
Cuijiaqiao
Sanhe
Sanguanqiao
Taohuajiang
Yiyang West
175 Yiyang
Yiyang East
Yiyang–Zhanjiang railway to Zhanjiang
Henglungqiao
Kuaihuoling
214 Ningxiang
239 Wushan
Wushan link line towards Changsha West
Wangcheng West
Wangcheng
Beijing–Guangzhou railway to Beijing Fengtai
264 Laodaohe
Simaochong
Changsha
Beijing–Guangzhou railway to Guangzhou
km
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The Shimen–Changsha railway or Shichang railway (simplified Chinese: 石长铁路; traditional Chinese: 石長鐵路; pinyin: shícháng tiělù), is a double-track, electrified railroad in Hunan Province of southern China between Shimen and Changsha. The line was originally built from 1994 to 1998 as a single track railroad with a total length of 266 km (165 mi). In 2009, construction began on a second track of 279 km (173 mi) and electrification of the entire line. The line connects Shimen, Yiyang and Changsha. The Shimen–Yiyang section forms part of the Luoyang–Zhanjiang railway Corridor.

Rail connections

See also

References

  1. (Chinese) "湘两条铁路动工 娄底至邵阳3年后将开动车组" 三湘都市报 2009-07-29


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