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Yangquan–Dazhai railway

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Yangquan–Dazhai railway
阳大铁路
Overview
StatusPartially complete
LocaleShanxi
Termini
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)China Railway
Technical
Line length79 km (49 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph)

The Yangquan–Dazhai railway (Chinese: 阳大铁路) is a single-track electrified railway line in Shanxi, China.[2] The section from Yangquan North to Yangquan East is newly constructed, whereas the section from Yangquan East to Dazhai is an upgrade of an existing railway.[1] Services are operated using CRH6F-A units.[3]

History

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The project began construction in March 2016. The section from Yangquan North to Yangquan East opened on 24 September 2020. This section is 37.9 kilometres (23.5 mi) long.[4] Currently one intermediate station has been constructed, Hedi, but is yet to open.

References

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  1. ^ a b "阳大铁路阳泉北至阳泉东开通运营 - 建设 - 人民铁道网 - 中国铁路新闻门户". www.peoplerail.com. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. ^ "阳大铁路开工建设 将改善阳泉及晋东地区出行条件_央广网". china.cnr.cn. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. ^ "阳大铁路正式开通运营 中国铁设助力项目茁壮"成长"_央广网". www.cnr.cn. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  4. ^ "驶向美好明天——阳大铁路阳泉北至阳泉东段开通侧记". Yingquan News. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.