Jinzhou–Chengde railway

The Jinzhou–Chengde railway is a passenger and freight railway line in China. It is used by trains carrying coal from Inner Mongolia to ports in Liaoning for export.[1]

Jinzhou–Chengde railway
Overview
Native name锦承铁路
StatusOperational
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph)

History

A new double-tracked section between Yebaishou station in Jianping County and Chaoyang South station in Shuangta District was opened on 24 December 2019, bypassing the original single-track alignment.[1]

The section between Jinzhou and Chaoyang South was also upgraded. The intermediate stations Zhoujiatun, Nanling, Beipao South, Nenjia, Dayingzi, and Dongdadao were closed as part of the project, which saw the line speed increased from 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) to 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph).[1]

Incident

On 12 April 2020, a passenger train travelling at 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph) from Chifeng South to Shanhaiguan derailed in Chaoyang City. No casualties were reported, and the line was reopened the following day.[2]

References
  1. "锦承铁路扩能改造工程24日竣工" [Jincheng railway expansion project was completed on the 24th]. www.gov.cn (in Chinese). 24 December 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. ""4·12"锦承线旅客列车脱轨铁路交通较大事故调查处理情况公告" ["4.12" Jincheng line passenger train derailment railway traffic larger accident investigation and handling situation announcement]. National Railway Administration (in Chinese). 30 April 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
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