Tianshui–Longnan railway

The Tianshui–Longnan railway is a planned railway in China. The combined passenger and freight line will be 215 kilometres (134 mi) long and has a design speed of 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph).[1] The project is in the design phase as of 2021.[2]

Tianshui–Longnan railway
Map of the Tianshui–Longnan railway (in green) within the Lanzhou-Chengdu railway corridor
Overview
Native name天陇铁路
StatusPlanned
Termini
Stations15
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Technical
Line length215 km (134 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25,000 V overhead line
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph)

The line will take a north-south route, connecting with the Longhai railway and the Tianshui–Pingliang railway in the north, and the Chongqing–Lanzhou railway in the south.[3]

History

Construction began in November 2020 and is expected to take five and a half years with a cost of 24.323 billion yuan.[1] However in 2021 it was reported that the project was in the preliminary design phase and would commence construction again by the end of that year.[2][4]

Stations

Yangjianian (existing station on Tianshui–Pingliang Railway), Panjizhai, Maijishan, Niangniangba, Liziyuan, Mayan, Jiangluo, Shuiquan, Chengxian, Xixia, Taishi, Pingluo (Kang County), Foya, Anhua, Majie, Liangshui, Longnan West railway station (existing station on Chongqing–Lanzhou railway).[2]

References
  1. "天陇铁路开工建设-新华网". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  2. "天陇铁路最新进展来了_天水市". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  3. "重磅！天陇铁路(天水至陇南铁路)要来了！_项目". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  4. "甘肃省第一条全资兴建铁路——天陇铁路年内全面开工建设-甘肃-每日甘肃网". gansu.gansudaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
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