Wen'an–Machangping railway

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Wen'an–Machangping railway
Overview
StatusUnder construction
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Technical
Line length72 km (45 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph)

The Wen'an–Machangping railway (Simplified Chinese: 瓮马铁路) is a single-track electrified freight railway in China.

Route[]

The line leaves the Shanghai–Kunming railway east of , which is located in Machangping village and heads north. The initial phase terminates at Wen'an and is 72 kilometres (45 mi) long. It is expected to open in April.[1]

Extensions[]

Further extensions are planned that will see the line extended south from Fuquan to Duyun on the Guizhou–Guangxi railway, and northwest from Wen'an to meet the Sichuan–Guizhou railway.[2] The full length of the railway including the extensions will be 212 kilometres (132 mi).[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "瓮马铁路将于今年4月开通运营-新华网". www.gz.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  2. ^ "贵州瓮马铁路南北延伸线环境影响评价第二次公示 - 拟在建 - 世界轨道交通资讯网-世界轨道行业排名领先的艾莱资讯旗下的专业轨道交通资讯网". rail.ally.net.cn. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  3. ^ "瓮马铁路拉开铺架大幕!_姜家坪车站". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.


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