Chongqing–Huaihua railway

Chongqing–Huaihua railway or Yuhuai railway (simplified Chinese: 渝怀铁路; traditional Chinese: 渝懷鐵路; pinyin: yúhuái tiělù), is a single-track, electrified railroad in southwest China between Chongqing Municipality and Huaihua in Hunan Province. The line is 624.5 km (388 mi) long and was built between 2000 and 2005.[1] Cities and towns along route include Changshou, Fuling, Wulong, Pengshui, Qianjiang, Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Xiushan, Songtao in Chongqing Municipality, Tongren in Guizhou Province and Huaihua in Hunan Province.

The Changshou Railway Bridge carries the Yuhuai railway across the Yangtze River.

The Chongqing–Huaihua railway was one of the 10 major projects in the Chinese government's campaign to develop western regions in 2000.[2] The completion of the line shortened railway travel time from Chongqing to Zhangjiajie from 16 hours to 8 hours.

History

In September 2009, construction began on a second track for the Yuhuai railway between Fuling and Chongqing.[3] This work was completed and put into use on 28 December 2013.[4]

Double-tracking of the entire line was completed in December 2020.[5]

Rail junctions

See also

References
  1. (Chinese) "渝怀铁路修建大事记" Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine 2005-11-25
  2. "Construction of Chongqing–Huaihua Railway Well Under Way", Xinhua, 2001-11-25.
  3. "渝怀铁路复线重庆北至涪陵段开工" Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine, 2009-09-26. (in Chinese)
  4. "中铁十二局集团第三工程有限公司". web.archive.org. 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  5. 重庆市政府网站 (2020-12-26). "新建渝怀铁路二线全线开通 渝怀铁路进入复线运营，运能提升4倍". news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
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