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Hami–Lop Nur railway

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Hami–Lop Nur Railway or Haluo Railway (simplified Chinese: 哈罗铁路; traditional Chinese: 哈羅鐵路; pinyin: hāluó tiělù), is a railway in the eastern part of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China between Hami and Lop Nur. The line is 374.83 km (233 mi) long and began commercial operation on November 29, 2012.[1] Construction began in August 2010 and track laying was completed in late July 2012.[2] The line is mainly used to ship potassium salts mined near Lop Nur.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "新疆哈密至罗布泊铁路正式通车(图)". CRI (in Chinese). 29 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Hami-Lop Nur railway to boost Xinjiang development". CCTV. 23 July 2012.