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Xianyang–Tongchuan railway

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Xianyang–Tongchuan railway
Overview
Native name咸铜铁路
StatusOperational
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail
History
OpenedDecember 1941
Technical
Line length138 km (86 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25,000 V

The Xianyang–Tongchuan railway (Chinese: 咸铜铁路) is a railway line in Shaanxi, China.

History

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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

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The line is 138 kilometres (86 mi) long.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "咸铜铁路的筑建". Fuping Government (in Chinese). 10 November 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. ^ "咸铜铁路启动电气化改造,8月"绿巨人"动车上线" (in Chinese). NetEase. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. ^ ""复兴号"覆盖陕西各地市 铜川结束无客运火车历史" (in Chinese). CCTV. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  4. ^ "10月11日0时起,铜川-西安"绿巨人"变更为城际C系列" (in Chinese). Sohu. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.