Kashgar–Hotan railway

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Kashgar–Hotan railway
Overview
LocaleXinjiang, China
TerminiKashgar
Hotan
Continues fromSouthern Xinjiang railway
Continues asHotan–Ruoqiang railway
Route map
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The Kashgar–Hotan railway or Kahe railway (Chinese: 喀什至和田铁路; pinyin: Kāshí zhì Hétián Tiělù, abbreviated Chinese: 喀和铁路; pinyin: Kā-Hé Tiělù), is a single-track, non-electrified, railway in Xinjiang, China between Kashgar and Hotan. The railway is 488.27 km (303.40 mi) in length and runs along the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, connecting all major cities and towns of the Southwestern Tarim Basin, including Shule, Akto, Yengisar, Yarkant (Shache), Poskam (Zepu), Karghilik (Yecheng), Pishan (Guma) and Karakax (Moyu).[1] The line extends the Southern Xinjiang Railway east from Kashgar.[1] Construction began in December 2008.[1] The line opened to freight traffic on December 30, 2010.[1] Passenger service began on June 28, 2011.[2] In Hotan it continues as the Hotan–Ruoqiang railway.

If built, the proposed Khunjerab Railway, a part of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor, would link Islamabad in Pakistan to Hotan and the Chinese railway network.

Station list[]

Station Chinese Distance (km²) Location
Kashi
Southern Xinjiang Railway		 喀什 0 Kashi Kashgar / Kashi Prefecture
疏勒 14 Shule County
阿克陶 38 Akto County Kizilsu Prefecture
英吉沙 66 Yengisar County Kashgar / Kashi Prefecture
克孜勒
马牙克
托洛拉克 Shache County
莎车 187
泽普 Poskam County
叶城 246 Yecheng County
阔什 Guma / Pishan County Hotan Prefecture
Pishan 皮山 327
藏桂
二二四团 Karakax / Moyu County
Moyu 墨玉 468
Hotan 和田 485 Hotan

See also[]

  • List of railways in China

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d 新疆喀什至和田铁路30日全线通车 货运列车开行 (in Chinese). December 30, 2010. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011.
  2. ^ 新疆喀和铁路客运通车 (in Chinese). Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China. June 28, 2011.
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