Nenjiang-Greater Khingan Forest Railway
Encyclopedia
Nenjiang-Greater Khingan Forest Railway or Nenlin Railway , is a single-track
railroad in northeastern
China
between Nenjiang
and the town of Gulian, in Mohe County
. It is also known as the Nenjiang-Mohe Railway or Nenmo Railway (嫩漠铁路). Both of the railway's terminals are located in Heilongjiang
Province. In between, the line traverses the Greater Khingan
Range of Inner Mongolia
. Much of the line is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Khingan Forest District, a special forestry prefecture that covers parts of both Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang.
The line has a total length of 667 km (414 mi). It was built and completed in four sections from 1964 to 1972. Major cities and towns along route include Nenjiang
, Jiagedaqi, the prefectural seat, and Mohe
, the northernmost county in China.
. After crossing the river, the line enters Hulunbuir
, a prefectural city and formerly a League of Inner Mongolia
. The line heads north and gradually climbs into the Greater Khingan Range. After following the Gan River
to Jiagedaqi, the railroad turns north and reenters Heilongjiang at Tayuan. It turns northwest at Tahe
and follows the panhandle to Mohe, the northernmost county in China. In the north, the line terminates at Gulian, a town just west of Mohe's county seat.
At Nenjiang, the line intersects with the Fuyu-Nenjiang (Funen)
and Nenjiang-Heishanbao Railways. In recent year, the Nenlin and Funen railroads have been collectively referred to as the Fuyu West (Fuxi) Railway (富西铁路).
's Corps of Engineers. Construction began in 1964. The Jiagedaqi to Tahe section was the first to open, in 1966, followed by the Jiagedaqi to Nenjiang section in 1967. The Tahe to Zhangling section followed in 1968 and the northernmost section from Tahe to Gulian opened in 1972. In all, 156 soldiers lost their lives during the construction. They are buried in martyr's cemeteries in Jiagedaqi and Tahe.
Single track (rail)
A single track railway is where trains in both directions share the same track. Single track is normally used on lesser used rail lines, often branch lines, where the traffic density is not high enough to justify the cost of building double tracks....
railroad in northeastern
Northeast China
Northeast China, historically known in English as Manchuria, is a geographical region of China, consisting of the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang. The region is sometimes called the Three Northeast Provinces...
China
China
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between Nenjiang
Nenjiang County
Nenjiang County is a county under the administration of Heihe City in northwestern Heilongjiang province, Northeast China. It is located on the river of the same name , which also forms part of the provincial border with Inner Mongolia, more than southwest of the urban area of Heihe...
and the town of Gulian, in Mohe County
Mohe County
Mohe County is the northernmost county in China, located in the Northeast's Heilongjiang province. The county is named after the Mohe, a Tungusic people of ancient Manchuria. A village, the northernmost settlement in China, at the latitude of 53° 29' N known as China's "Arctic Village" lies in...
. It is also known as the Nenjiang-Mohe Railway or Nenmo Railway (嫩漠铁路). Both of the railway's terminals are located in Heilongjiang
Heilongjiang
For the river known in Mandarin as Heilong Jiang, see Amur River' is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. "Heilongjiang" literally means Black Dragon River, which is the Chinese name for the Amur. The one-character abbreviation is 黑...
Province. In between, the line traverses the Greater Khingan
Greater Khingan
The Greater Khingan Range , also called the Greater Hing'an Range or Greater Hinggan Range, is a volcanic mountain range in the northeastern part of the People's Republic of China. The range extends roughly 1,200 km from north to south, narrowing towards the south...
Range of Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
. Much of the line is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Khingan Forest District, a special forestry prefecture that covers parts of both Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang.
The line has a total length of 667 km (414 mi). It was built and completed in four sections from 1964 to 1972. Major cities and towns along route include Nenjiang
Nenjiang
Nenjiang may refer to:* Nen River , one of the major tributaries to the Songhua River in Heilongjiang province, China* Nenjiang County, a county under Heihe city, Heilongjiang, China...
, Jiagedaqi, the prefectural seat, and Mohe
Mohe County
Mohe County is the northernmost county in China, located in the Northeast's Heilongjiang province. The county is named after the Mohe, a Tungusic people of ancient Manchuria. A village, the northernmost settlement in China, at the latitude of 53° 29' N known as China's "Arctic Village" lies in...
, the northernmost county in China.
Line Description
In the south, the Nenlin Railway begins in Nenjiang on the eastern bank of the Nen RiverNen River
Nen River or Nenjiang , or Nonni is a river in Northeast China. The Nen River flows through the northern part of Heilongjiang Province and the northeastern section of Inner Mongolia, some parts of the river forming the border between the two regions...
. After crossing the river, the line enters Hulunbuir
Hulunbuir
Hulunbuir is a region that is governed as a prefecture-level city in northeastern Inner Mongolia, in the People's Republic of China. Its administrative center is located at Hailar District, its largest urban area. Major scenic features are the high steppes of the Hulun Buir grasslands, the Hulun...
, a prefectural city and formerly a League of Inner Mongolia
Leagues of Inner Mongolia
A league is an administrative unit in Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China.Leagues are the prefectures of Inner Mongolia. The name comes from a kind of ancient Mongolian administrative unit used during the Qing Dynasty in Mongolia...
. The line heads north and gradually climbs into the Greater Khingan Range. After following the Gan River
Gan River (Inner Mongolia)
Gan River is a tributary of the Nen River in Inner Mongolia, China. It flows 446 km from the east flank of the Greater Khingan Range into the Nen River at Nenjiang, through the Morin Dawa Daur and the Oroqin Autonomous Banner of the vast Hulunbuir Municipality. It drains an area of over...
to Jiagedaqi, the railroad turns north and reenters Heilongjiang at Tayuan. It turns northwest at Tahe
Tahe County
Tahe County is a county in the far north of Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China. It is under the jurisdiction of Daxing'anling Prefecture.-Climate:...
and follows the panhandle to Mohe, the northernmost county in China. In the north, the line terminates at Gulian, a town just west of Mohe's county seat.
At Nenjiang, the line intersects with the Fuyu-Nenjiang (Funen)
Fuyu-Nenjiang Railway
Fuyu-Nenjiang Railway or Funen Railway , is a single-track railroad in northeastern China between Fuyu and Nenjiang in Heilongjiang Province. The line is long and was built between 1930 and 1937 and rebuilt in 1946...
and Nenjiang-Heishanbao Railways. In recent year, the Nenlin and Funen railroads have been collectively referred to as the Fuyu West (Fuxi) Railway (富西铁路).
History
The Nenjiang-Greater Khingan Forest Railway was built by the People's Liberation ArmyPeople's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
's Corps of Engineers. Construction began in 1964. The Jiagedaqi to Tahe section was the first to open, in 1966, followed by the Jiagedaqi to Nenjiang section in 1967. The Tahe to Zhangling section followed in 1968 and the northernmost section from Tahe to Gulian opened in 1972. In all, 156 soldiers lost their lives during the construction. They are buried in martyr's cemeteries in Jiagedaqi and Tahe.