Beijing–Baotou railway

The Beijing–Baotou railway or Jingbao railway (simplified Chinese: 京包铁路; traditional Chinese: 京包鐵路; pinyin: Jīngbāo Tiělù) is an 833 km (518 mi) railway from Beijing to Baotou, Inner Mongolia, functioning as an important route in North China. It was the first railway in China designed and built by Chinese. It passes through a famous section of the Great Wall at Badaling. It is now largely paralleled with Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway and Zhangjiakou–Hohhot high-speed railway.

Beijing–Baotou railway
Aerial view of the NDJ3 DMU trainset along the Beijing–Baotou railway.
Overview
Other name(s)Jingbao railway
StatusOperational
OwnerChina Railway
LocaleNorth China
Termini
Stations89
Service
Type
System
Operator(s)
History
CommencedBetween 1905–1909 (1909)
Opened24 September 1909 (1909-09-24)
Technical
Line length834 km (518 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV/50 Hz AC overhead
(except Changping–Shacheng)
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map

km
0
Beijing North
Qinghuayuan tunnel
4
Qinghuayuan
Wudaokou crossing
11
Qinghe
21
Shahe
original Beijing Northwest Ring Railway
to Sanjiadian
31
Changping
Actual origin
40
Nankou
46
Dongyuan
50
Juyongguan
54
Sanpu
Qinglong Bridge, zig zag railway
Qinglongqiao West Qinglongqiao
Qinglong Bridge, zig zag railway
61
Badaling
Xibozi
Kangyan Railway (S2) to Yanqing
70
Kangzhuang
79
Donghuayuan
Guishui river bridge
over Guanting Reservoir
90
Langshan
Tumu
single-track unelectrified
two-track electrified
from Fengsha and Daqin lines
105
Shacheng
Shayu Railway
114
Xinbaoan
122
Xibali
130
Xiahuayuan
Xinzhuangzi
Xuanpang Railway and Xuanyan Railway
155
Xuanhua
Shalingzi East
170
Shalingzi
Tangshan–Baotou railway
Zhanglan Railway (planned)
to Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway
180
Zhangjiakou
Zhangjiakou Railway
Zhangjiakou South railway station
Zhangjiakou (former end of
Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway)
193
Kongjiazhuang
Tangshan–Baotou railway
Wangyuzhuang
210
Guoleizhuang
224
Chaigoubu
Xiwanbu
254
Yongjiabao
Xiaxiaobao
272
Tianzhen
Luowenzao
301
Yanggao
Wangguanrentun
Julebao
342
Zhoushizhuang
link to Datong–Qinhuangdao railway
Dazhun Railway (coal line)
353
Datong East
358
Datong
Gudian
371
Gushan
389
Baoziwan
Wutaiwa
403
Fengzhen
Dazhun Railway
Jiandi
419
Xin'anzhuang
428
Yongwangzhuang
439
Hongshaba
Suojiacun
454
Tuguiwula
Naji
470
Suji
Zhangji Railway
478
Guyingpan
485
Jining South
to Jining–Erenhot railway and Jining–Tongliao railway
Tangshan–Baotou railway
493
Hulu
left line assigned to Tangshan–Baotou railway
Sanchakou
512
Basumu
523
Shibatai
Hala
537
Magaitu
545
Gujiabao
Zhuozi East
551
Zhuozishan
565
Fushengzhuang
Anju
580
Sandaoying
Mengguying
Qixiaying East
593
Qixiaying
604
Minzu
left line assigned to Tangshan–Baotou railway
612
Taobuqi
right line assigned toTangshan–Baotou railway
Guojiaying
Baita
Nandian
Hohhot
Youyouban
Taigemu
Actual end
Tangshan–Baotou railway
Dalibao
693
Bikeqi
706
Chasuqi
Songla
724
Taosihao
Sanbashu
742
Meidaizhao
Laozang
760
Salaqi
774
Gongjiban
789
Dongxing
Guchengwan
804
Baotou East
Baotou–Shijiao railway and Baotou Loop Railway
812
Wanshuiquan
Baotou–Shenmu railway
820
Baotou
Baotou–Baiyun railway and Baotou Loop Railway
Baotou–Lanzhou railway and Jining–Baotou railway

In 2019, with the opening of the Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway, the Beijing–Baotou railway adjusted the mileage. The ordinary-speed line from Changping to Shahe was merged into the Shuangqiao–Shahe Railway (Beijing Northeast Ring railway). The actual starting point of the Beijing–Baotou railway was shortened to the south side of Changping, the section from Changping to Beijing North is considered part of Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway.

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