Ürümqi–Dzungaria railway explained

The Ürümqi-Dzungaria railway or Wuzhun railway is a single-track railway line in Xinjiang, China, between Ürümqi, the regional capital of Xinjiang, and the coal fields of the eastern Junggar Basin (Dzungaria).^[1] The railway is in length and runs east from Ürümqi to Wucaiwan (in Jimsar County) to Jiangjunmiao, in the northern part of Qitai County. The line opened in 2009 and was built primarily to carry coal.^[1]

At its northern end, the line meets the Altay–Fuyun–Zhundong railway.

Passenger services

On 12 July 2019, a passenger service was introduced between Ürümqi railway station, Weijiaquan, and Zhundong.^[2]

See also

• List of railways in China

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chinese. 新疆精伊霍、乌精二线、奎北、乌准4条铁路新线开通运营. Four new railways enter into service in Xinjiang: the Jinghe–Yining line, the Ürümqi–Jinghe second track, the Kuitun–Beitun line, and the Ürümqi–Dzungaria line. 2009-11-06.
2. Web site: 7月12日乌准铁路乌准段旅客运输开通运营 魏家泉、准东站开办客运业务. 2020-12-07. xj.chinadaily.com.cn.