Shimen–Changsha railway

The Shimen–Changsha railway or Shichang railway (simplified Chinese: 石长铁路; traditional Chinese: 石長鐵路; pinyin: shícháng tiělù), is a double-track, electrified railroad in Hunan Province of southern China between Shimen and Changsha. The line was originally built from 1994 to 1998 as a single track railroad with a total length of 266 km (165 mi).^[1] In 2009, construction began on a second track of 279 km (173 mi) and electrification of the entire line. The line connects Shimen, Yiyang and Changsha. The Shimen–Yiyang section forms part of the Luoyang–Zhanjiang railway Corridor.

Shimen–Changsha railway
Overview
Native name	石长铁路
Status	Operational
Owner	China Railway
Locale	Hunan
Termini	Shimenxian North Changsha
Stations	28
Service
Type	Heavy rail
Technical
Line length	264 km (164 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius	1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed	160 km/h (99 mph)
Maximum incline	2.0%
Route map Legend km Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway to Jiaozuo 0 Shimenxian North Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway to Liuzhou Shimenxian South Baiyangqiao 26 Linli Chen'erpu Yansi'an Pantang Changde West Qianjiang–Changde railway to Qianjiang 74 Changde Changde East Deshan Jiugangchong Niulutan 121 Hanshou South Cuijiaqiao Sanhe Sanguanqiao Taohuajiang Yiyang West 175 Yiyang Yiyang East Yiyang–Zhanjiang railway to Zhanjiang Henglungqiao Kuaihuoling 214 Ningxiang 239 Wushan Wushan link line towards Changsha West Wangcheng West Wangcheng Beijing–Guangzhou railway to Beijing Fengtai 264 Laodaohe Simaochong Changsha Beijing–Guangzhou railway to Guangzhou km This diagram: view talk edit

Rail connections

• Shimen: Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway (to Liuzhou)
• Changde: Qianjiang–Changde railway, Changde–Yiyang–Changsha high-speed railway
• Yiyang: Luoyang–Zhanjiang railway
• Changsha: Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway (connection near Wushan railway station in Wangcheng District, Changsha), Beijing–Guangzhou railway

See also

• Railways portal

• List of railways in China