Shimen–Changsha railway

The Shimen–Changsha railway or Shichang railway (simplified Chinese: 石长铁路; traditional Chinese: 石長鐵路; pinyin: shícháng tiělù), is a double-track, electrified railroad in Hunan Provinceof southern China between Shimen and Changsha. The line was originally built from 1994 to 1998 as a single track railroad with a total length of 266 km (165 mi). In 2009, construction began on a second track of 279 km (173 mi) and electrification of the entire line. The line connects Shimen, Yiyang and Changsha. The Shimen–Yiyang section forms part of the Luoyang–Zhanjiang railway Corridor.

Rail connections

• Shimen: Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway(to Liuzhou)
• Yiyang:Luoyang–Zhanjiang railway
• Changsha:Beijing–Guangzhou railway

See also

• List of railways in China