Hotan–Ruoqiang railway
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The Hotan–Ruoqiang (Qakilik) railway or Heruo Railway (Chinese: 和若铁路) is a 825.5 km long railway line connecting the cities of Hotan and Ruoqiang in southern Xinjiang, China that opened on 16 June 2022 with a design speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph). It serves over 10 million people with 20 new stations.[1][2][3][4] Heruo Railway is part of the Taklimakan Desert railway loop, together with sections of the Southern Xinjiang railway, Kashgar–Hotan railway, and Golmud–Korla railway.[5]
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Hotan–Ruoqiang (Qakilik) railway | |
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Native name | 和若铁路 |
Status | Operational |
Termini |
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Continues from | Kashgar–Hotan railway |
Connecting lines | Golmud–Korla railway |
Service | |
Type | Heavy rail |
Technical | |
Line length | 825.5 km (513 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
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