Xianyang–Tongchuan railway explained

Xianyang–Tongchuan railway
Native Name:	咸铜铁路
Type:	Heavy rail
Status:	Operational
Start:	Xianyang
End:	Tongchuan East
Open:	December 1941
Linelength:	1380NaN0
Electrification:	50 Hz 25,000 V

The Xianyang–Tongchuan railway is a railway line in Shaanxi, China.

History

Construction on the line began in April 1939.^[1] The railway was completed and opened in December 1941. Due to declining passenger numbers amid competition from road, passenger service on the line was suspended in 1993.^[2] In May 2021, electrification of the line began. On 15 September 2021, passenger service was reintroduced on the line.^{[3] [4]}

Route

The line is 138km (86miles) long.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-11-10. 咸铜铁路的筑建. 2021-10-06. Fuping Government. zh.
2. Web site: 咸铜铁路启动电气化改造，8月"绿巨人"动车上线 . NetEase . 2021-10-06 . zh . 2021-03-28.
3. Web site: "复兴号"覆盖陕西各地市 铜川结束无客运火车历史 . CCTV . 2021-10-06 . zh . 2021-09-15.
4. Web site: 10月11日0时起，铜川-西安"绿巨人"变更为城际C系列 . Sohu . 2021-10-06 . zh . 2021-10-05.