Beijing–Yuanping railway

The Beijing–Yuanping railway or Jingyuan railway (simplified Chinese: 京原铁路; traditional Chinese: 京原鐵路; pinyin: jīngyuán tiělù), is a railway line in northern China between Beijing, the national capital, and Yuanping in Shanxi Province. The line is 418 km (260 mi) in length, and traverses through Beijing Municipality, Hebei Province and Shanxi Province.[1] The Beijing–Yuanping railway was built between 1965 and 1971, and entered into operation in 1973.[1] At the time of its construction, the line was primarily intended to transport coal from Shanxi and move military assets in the event of a national defense emergency. The line runs almost entirely in mountainous terrain. Major cities and counties along the route include Beijing, Laiyuan, Lingqiu, Fanshi, Dai and Yuanping.

Beijing–Yuanping railway
Train 6437 at Yingshan, Beijing
An ordinary passenger train near Beijing Garden Expo Park in 2018
Overview
Native name京原铁路
StatusIn operation
Termini
Stations50
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)China Railway
History
Opened1973
Technical
Line length418.64 km (260.13 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

km
25
Shijingshan South
Left arrow 101 Railway to 101
35
Dahuichang
44
Shangwan
53
Nanguancun
Yanfang northeast loop railway
Fangshan railway Right arrow
56
Yanshan
60
Lianggezhuang
link to Zhoukoudian railway Right arrow
73
Gushankou
siding to military facility
successive tunnels
79
Yunjusi
Hengling tunnel (3161.10 m)
87
Sanhezhuang
successive tunnels
98
Shidu
103
Pingyu
112
Yesanpo
120
Bailixia
127
Fushankou
134
Baijian
139
Bancheng
147
Nanchengsi
155
Qifengta
163
Zijingguan
171
Dapanshi
179
Tayayi
185
Wang'anzhen
siding to Laiyuan steel works
197
Futuyu
203
Beitun
210
Laiyuan
220
Xiaoxizhuang
229
Aihe
Yimaling tunnel (7032.10 m)
241
Zhaobai
248
Yunling
256
Dajian
263
Lingqiu
275
Tangzhiwa
283
Donghe South
294
Pingxingguan
Pingxingguan tunnel (6188.60 m)
304
Dongyudi
312
Dongzhuang
321
Daying
329
Jinshanpu
337
Wutaishan
346
Jiyizhuang
356
Huayan
365
Fanshi
374
Xiashe
384
Zaolin
396
Daixian
408
Yangmingbao
415
Wangdongbao
423
Guoyangzhen
Left arrow Jingyuan Railway to Hanjialing
434
Xuegu
444
Yuanping
Shidu station in Fangshan District, Beijing

Route

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In Beijing, the Jingyuan Line begins at the Shijingshan South Railway Station, a junction with the Fengtai–Shacheng railway in Fengtai District west of the city, and runs westward through Shijingshan District and Fangshan Districts into the Western Hills. The line passes Zhoukoudian and follows the gorge of Juma River from Sandu in western Fangshan, upriver to Laiyuan in Hebei Province. Along the way, the line passes through scenic areas including Shidu, the Zijingguan Great Wall, and the Eastern Qing Tombs. From Laiyuan, the line continues westward through the Taihang Mountains into Shanxi. West of Lingqiu, the line follows the Hutuo River into the Yiding Basin, where the line runs between the Heng and Wutai Mountains to Dai County and Yuanping. At Yuanping, the line connects to the Datong–Puzhou railway.

History

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The Beijing–Yuanping railway was planned and built by the People's Liberation Army Rail Corps.[2] In June 1965, the Rail Corps assigned its 4th and 13th Divisions to begin preparatory work in Fangshan and Laiyuan, but the 13th Division was reassigned to support North Vietnam in the Vietnam War and the 14th Division was ordered to take its place. By spring 1967, the work began on the Yimaling and Pingxingguan Tunnels. The two tunnels, respectively, at 7,032 m (23,071 ft) and 6,190 m (20,308 ft) in length, were longest and third longest railway tunnels in China at the time.[3] Due to the mountainous terrain, the line has 120 tunnels that are collectively 97 km (60 mi) in length and 216 bridges that are collectively 20 km (12 mi) in length.[4] The Cultural Revolution caused disruption and shortage of materials which delayed the completion of the railway, originally scheduled for 1970.[2] The laying of tracks was completed on October 30, 1971.[2] In 1973, the rail line officially entered into operations.[1]

Rail connections

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c (in Chinese) "京原铁路" 2009-09-27
  2. ^ a b c (in Chinese) "晋煤外运 首都战备——京原铁路" Tieliu 2007-09-18
  3. ^ (in Chinese)"铁路隧道工程" Archived 2011-08-22 at the Wayback Machine Last Accessed 2011-08-06
  4. ^ (in Chinese) "中国铁路发展史——中国铁路百年(3)" 火车资讯网 2008-11-12