Chongqing–Lichuan railway

The Chongqing–Lichuan railway, or the Yuli railway (simplified Chinese: 渝利铁路; traditional Chinese: 渝利鐵路; pinyin: Yú-Lì Tiělù) is a railway connecting central Chongqing with the Hubei city of Lichuan. The 244 km (152 mi) long railway, connecting Chongqing North railway station with the Lichuan Station on the Yichang–Wanzhou railway, is a section of the Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu passenger railway, which extends to Wuhan, Nanjing, and Shanghai.

Chongqing–Lichuan railway
Lichuan-Chongqing section of the Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu passenger railway corridor
Overview
Native name渝利铁路
宁蓉线凉渝段
StatusOperational
Owner CR Chengdu
LocaleChongqing
Hubei province
Termini
Stations9
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Heavy rail
Freight rail
System China Railway High-speed
Operator(s) CR Chengdu
Technical
Line length259.5 km (161 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed200 km/h (124 mph)
Maximum incline9‰
Route map

km
Yiwan railway from Yichang East
0
Lichuan
Liangwu
Yiwan railway to Wanzhou
Shaziguan
Wanshoushan tunnel (13,468 m)
95
Shizu
Zhanghongling tunnel (13,299 m)
144
Fengdu
Daliang tunnel (10,942 m)
Hanjiatuo Bridge
186
Fuling North
Zhengyu HSR from Zhengzhou East
210
Changshou North
Fusheng
Shuangxi
278
Chongqing North
Suiyu railway to Suining
Chongqing–Lichuan railway
Simplified Chinese渝利铁路
Traditional Chinese渝利鐵路
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