Jiaozhou–Xinyi railway explained

Status:	Operational
Electrification:	50 Hz 25,000 V

The Jiaozhou−Xinyi railway is a north–south railway that connects the cities of Jiaozhou in Shandong Province and Xinyi in Jiangsu Province, China. The line is 306.6km (190.5miles) long and was built from 2001 to 2003.^[1] Major towns and cities along route include Jiaozhou, Gaomi, Zhucheng, Wulian, Ju County, Tancheng and Linyi in Shandong and Xinyi in Jiangsu.^[2]

In May 2013, construction on a 20.3km (12.6miles) long branch from Meijiabu station (south of Linyi) to Linshu started.^[3] Operation began on 16 December 2015. The branch has a line speed of 120km/h.^[4]

See also

• List of railways in China
• Rail transport in the People's Republic of China

Notes and References

1. (Chinese) "胶新铁路成为中国第一条一次建成的'绿色铁路'" 2005-01-10
2. (Chinese) "胶新铁路简介"
3. Web site: 2014-01-16. 山东沂沭铁路开工建设 正线全长约20.3公里_新华网山东频道. 2020-12-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116132633/http://www.sd.xinhuanet.com/sd/2013-05/16/c_115798803.htm. 2014-01-16.
4. Web site: 临沭也通铁路了 临沂至临沭铁路货运专线开通_中国山东网_临沂. 2020-12-28. linyi.sdchina.com.