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Shimen–Changsha Railway

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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). 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
  • References

    Shimen–Changsha Railway Wikipedia