Shimen–Changsha railway explained

Shimen–Changsha railway
Native Name:Chinese: 石长铁路
Native Name Lang:zh-hans
Status:Operational
Stations:28
Tracks:2
Electrification: (Overhead line)
Maxincline:2.0%
Map State:collapsed

The Shimen–Changsha railway or Shichang railway, 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 266km (165miles).[1] In 2009, construction began on a second track of 279km (173miles) 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

Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway (to Liuzhou)

Qianjiang–Changde railway, Changde–Yiyang–Changsha high-speed railway

Luoyang–Zhanjiang railway

Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway (connection near Wushan railway station in Wangcheng District, Changsha), Beijing–Guangzhou railway

See also

Notes and 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