Shimen–Changsha Railway
The Shimen–Changsha Railway or Shichang Railway (simplified Chinese: 石长铁路; traditional Chinese: 石長鐵路; pinyin: shícháng tiělù), is a double-track, electrified railroad in Hunan Provinceof 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 266 km (165 mi).[1] In 2009, construction began on a second track of 279 km (173 mi) 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
- Shimen: Jiaozuo–Liuzhou Railway(to Liuzhou)
- Yiyang:Luoyang-Zhanjiang Railway
- Changsha:Beijing-Guangzhou Railway
See also
References
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- ↑ (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
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