Beijing–Tongliao railway
The Beijing–Tongliao or Jingtong railway (simplified Chinese: 京通铁路; traditional Chinese: 京通鐵路; pinyin: jīngtōng tiělù), also known as the Shahe–Tongliao or Shatong railway, is a railroad in northern China between Beijing, the national capital, and Tongliao in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The line is 804 km (500 mi) long and runs northwest from Beijing Municipality through Hebei Province to southeastern Inner Mongolia. The line was built between 1972 and 1977, and entered into operations in 1980. Major cities and counties along route include Beijing, Luanping, Longhua, Chifeng and Tongliao.
| Beijing–Tongliao Railway | |
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A CRH6F-A of BCR Huairou–Miyun line on the electrified Beijing–Tongliao Railway in Huairou District, Beijing | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 京通铁路 |
| Status | In operation |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 63 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | China Railway |
| Depot(s) | Huairou North locomotive depot (CR Beijing) Tongliao locomotive depot (CR Shenyang) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 May 1980 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 804 km (500 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Overhead lines, AC 25 KV 50 Hz (sections between Changping-Gubeikou, and between Chifeng South-Tongliao) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
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