Tianshui–Longnan railway
The Tianshui–Longnan railway is a railway under construction in China. The combined passenger and freight line is 215 kilometres (134 mi) long and has a design speed of 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph).[1]
| Tianshui–Longnan railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | 天陇铁路 |
| Status | Under construction |
| Termini | Tianshui Longnan West |
| Stations | 15 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 215 km (134 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Operating speed | 160 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.[2]
History
Construction began in November 2020 and is expected to take five and a half years.[1]
References
- "天陇铁路开工建设-新华网". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- "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.
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