Handan–Changzhi Railway
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The Handan–Changzhi Railway or Hanchang Railway , is a major railroad in northern
China
for the transportation of coal. The railway is named after its terminal cities, Handan
in Hebei Province and Changzhi
in Shanxi Province. The line is 221.7 km (138 mi) in length and was built from 1971 to 1983.
and has 19 tunnels. The line is used to carry coal from Shanxi to eastern China and for export overseas via ports in Shandong. The original carrying capacity of the line was raised from 13.9 million tons to 19 million in 1998 and again to 35 million tons in 2007.
North China
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for the transportation of coal. The railway is named after its terminal cities, Handan
Handan
Handan is a prefecture-level city located in the southwestern part of Hebei Province of China.- History :Handan was the capital of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period , after the capital moved from Zhongmu. The city was conquered by the State of Qin after the virtual annexation of...
in Hebei Province and Changzhi
Changzhi
Changzhi is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China. It lies between the city of Huozhou in Shanxi and the city of Hebi in Henan....
in Shanxi Province. The line is 221.7 km (138 mi) in length and was built from 1971 to 1983.
Route
The Handan-Changzhi Railway traverses the Taihang MountainsTaihang Mountains
The Taihang Mountains are a Chinese mountain range running down the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau in Henan, Shanxi and Hebei provinces. The range extends over 400 km from north to south and has an average elevation of 1,500 to 2,000 meters. The principal peak is Xiao Wutaishan...
and has 19 tunnels. The line is used to carry coal from Shanxi to eastern China and for export overseas via ports in Shandong. The original carrying capacity of the line was raised from 13.9 million tons to 19 million in 1998 and again to 35 million tons in 2007.
Rail connections
- ChangzhiChangzhiChangzhi is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China. It lies between the city of Huozhou in Shanxi and the city of Hebi in Henan....
: Datong–Puzhou RailwayDatong–Puzhou RailwayThe Datong–Puzhou or Tongpu Railway , is a major trunkline railroad in northern China, and the main axial railway of Shanxi Province. The railway is located entirely within Shanxi and diagonally bisects the province from Datong in the northeast to Fenglingdu, near the village of Puzhou, in the... - HandanHandanHandan is a prefecture-level city located in the southwestern part of Hebei Province of China.- History :Handan was the capital of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period , after the capital moved from Zhongmu. The city was conquered by the State of Qin after the virtual annexation of...
: Beijing–Guangzhou Railway, Handan–Jinan Railway