Shaoshan railway explained

Shaoshan railway
Native Name:韶山铁路
Native Name Lang:zh
System:China Railway
Locale: China
Start:Xiangshao station, Xiangtan County
End:Shaoshan station, Shaoshan
Yearcompleted:December 1967
Tracks:2
Electrification:yes
Map Name:map_name
Map State:uncollapsed

Shaoshan railway is a major rail corridor in Xiangtan, Hunan, China.[1] The railway is from Xiangshao station of Xiangtan County to Shaoshan station in Qingxi Town. Its total length is 21.4km (13.3miles). It links Hunan–Guizhou railway at Xiangshao station. The railway is under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou Railway Group (GRG).

Construction of the railway commenced on February 5, 1967 and was completed at the year's end.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Zhang Hong . zh:《中国分省系列地图册:湖南》. Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan . 2018 . SinoMaps Press . Xicheng District, Beijing . 52 . 978-7-5031-8949-4. zh.
  2. News: http://www.tielu.cn/guangtie/82203.html . zh:长沙至韶山铁路建成通车 . tielu.cn . 13 October 2015 . zh.