Shaoshan railway (simplified Chinese: 韶山铁路; traditional Chinese: 韶山鐵路; pinyin: Sháoshān tiělù) is a major rail corridor in Xiangtan, Hunan, China.[1] The railway is from Xiangshao station of Xiangtan County to Shaoshan station in Qingxi Town. Its total length is 21.4-kilometre (13.3 mi). It links Hunan–Guizhou railway at Xiangshao station. The railway is under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou Railway Group (GRG).
| Shaoshan railway | |
|---|---|
 Shaoshan railway on 28 December 1967 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 韶山铁路 |
| Locale |  China |
| Termini |
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| Service | |
| System | China Railway |
| History | |
| Commenced | 5 February 1967 |
| Opened | 28 December 1967 |
| Completed | December 1967 |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Electrification | yes |
Construction of the railway commenced on February 5, 1967 and was completed at the year's end.[2]
References
edit- ^ Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). 《中国分省系列地图册：湖南》 [Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan] (in Chinese). Xicheng District, Beijing: SinoMaps Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.
- ^ 长沙至韶山铁路建成通车. tielu.cn (in Chinese). 13 October 2015.