Shuozhou–Huanghua railway

Shuozhou–Huanghua railway
Overview
Native name	朔黄铁路
Status	Operational
Termini	Shenchi Gangkou
Service
Type	Heavy rail
History
Opened	May 18, 2000 (2000-05-18) (Shenchi–Suning) 2001 (Suning–Huanghua)
Technical
Line length	379 km (235 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	50 Hz 25,000 V

The Shuozhou–Huanghua railway (Chinese: 朔黄铁路) is a double-track electrified railway in China. It is used for the transportation of coal.^[1]

History

The line was jointly funded by Shenhua Group, Hebei province, and the Ministry of Railways. Construction began in November 1997. The section from Shenchi to Suning opened on 18 May 2000. The section from Suning to Huanghua port opened in October 2001.^[2]

Specification

From its western terminus at Shenchi South to its eastern terminus at Gangkou, the railway travels 588 kilometres (365 mi) and descends 1,527 metres (5,010 ft).^[2]

References

1. "朔黄铁路开通运营20周年 运量累计超33亿吨" (in Chinese). 人民网. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
2. "我国西煤东运第二大通道朔黄铁路通过国家验收" (in Chinese). The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China. 11 October 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2021.