Shaoshan railway

Shaoshan railway (simplified Chinese: 韶山铁路; traditional Chinese: 韶山鐵路; pinyin: Sháoshān tiělù) is a major rail corridor in Xiangtan, Hunan, China.^[1] The railway is from Xiangshao station of Xiangtan County to Shaoshan station in Qingxi Town. Its total length is 21.4-kilometre (13.3 mi). It links Hunan–Guizhou railway at Xiangshao station. The railway is under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou Railway Group (GRG).

Shaoshan railway
Shaoshan railway on 28 December 1967
Overview
Native name	韶山铁路
Locale	China
Termini	Xiangshao station, Xiangtan County Shaoshan station, Shaoshan
Service
System	China Railway
History
Commenced	5 February 1967 (1967-02-05)
Opened	28 December 1967 (1967-12-28)
Completed	December 1967
Technical
Number of tracks	2
Electrification	yes

Construction of the railway commenced on February 5, 1967 and was completed at the year's end.^[2]