Beijing–Tongliao railway

Beijing–Tongliao Railway
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	Changping Tongliao
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 (1980-05-01)
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 (except Longhua-Chifeng section)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph)
Route map Legend km elev Beijing North Qinghuayuan tunnel Qinghuayuan Wudaokou crossing Qinghe Beijing Northeast Ring railway to Shuangqiao 0 Shahe Beijing Northwest Ring railway  [ zh ] to Sanjiadian 8 Changping Beijing–Zhangjiakou ICR Beijing–Baotou railway to Baotou 15 Changping North (current starting point) 23 Guangao 33 Xingshou 43 Pingyifen 51 Beizhai Beijing–Chengde railway from Shuangqiao Huairou Huairou–Yanqihu railway  [ zh ] 60 Yanqihu 65 Huairou North 73 Xiaoshuiyu 80 Heishansi 88 Shitanglu 97 Yanluo 104 Bingmaying 114 Xiahe former Tongzhou–Gubeikou railway 122 Gubeikou former Chengde–Gubeikou railway 135 Nandamiao 148 Hushiha Duolun–Fengning railway  [ zh ] to Zhenglanqi Wudaohe 164 Erdaogoumen Pingfang 181 Luanping 192 Yaoshang 200 Zhangbaiwan Zhangbaiwan–Shuangfengsi railway  [ zh ] to Shuangfengsi 210 Jingoutun 213 Luanheyan 221 Liangdixia 228 Baiqi 237 Chaolianggou Chengde–Longhua railway  [ zh ] to Chengde 249 Longhua 255 Heluoying 263 Tangtougou 271 Shatuozi 280 Zhangsanying 291 Dongdaba 301 Miaogong 311 Siheyong 320 Yaozhan 325 Guangdehao 335 Yinzhen 345 Jijiagou 356 Huangjiadian 365 Chaoyangdi 376 Wushijiazi 385 Yangjiaying 392 Laofu 401 Zhongtaizi 409 Niujiayingzi 418 Sifendi 425 Honghuagou 432 Sanbahuo 439 Caojiayingzi Chifeng–Baiyinhua railway  [ zh ] to Chifeng North 446 Chifeng 452 Chifeng South 460 Chifeng East Yebaishou–Chifeng railway  [ zh ] to Yebaishou Dongnanyingzi 469 Shuidi 492 Anqinggou 504 Shanwanzi 516 Xiaoheyan 529 Sidaowan 543 Lianhuashan 555 Gushanzi 568 Aohan 580 Mutouyingzi 592 Sanyijing 604 Xinwopu 615 Sihe 623 Shelihu 637 Naiman 645 Gashutu 658 Angnai 668 Baiyintala 681 Huanghuatong 691 Baxiantong 701 Aolai 707 Dongmingcun 719 Gashendianzi 732 Zhi'an 743 Donglai 753 Wafang 764 Taipingzhuang 773 Yuliangbao 783 Xiliufang Dahushan–Zhengjiatun railway  [ zh ] to Dahushan 798 Tongliao West Jining–Tongliao railway to Benhong Tongliao–Huolinhe railway  [ zh ] to Huolinhe 804 Tongliao Tongliao South Tongliao East Tongliao–Ranghulu railway to Daqing West Dahushan–Zhengjiatun railway to Shuangliao This diagram: view talk edit

An HXN3 locomotive on the Jingtong railway in Huairou District, Beijing

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. ^[1] The line was built between 1972 and 1977, and entered into operation in 1980. ^[1] Major cities and counties along the route include Beijing, Luanping, Longhua, Chifeng and Tongliao.

History

The building of the Beijing–Tongliao railway began in October 1972 and was divided into three phases. ^[1] The construction planning phase took one and a half years. ^[1] The main construction took four years and was completed on December 12, 1977. ^[1] The final phase to prepare the line for commercial operation took another two and a half years. ^[1] The line officially opened on May 1, 1980. ^[1] At the height of construction, more than 200,000 workers participated in the project. ^[1]

At the time of its construction, the railway was notable for being the second rail line, after the Beijing–Harbin (Jingha) railway, to traverse the Great Wall and connect northern and northeastern China. ^[1] Whereas the Jingha Line skirts the coast, the Jingtong line runs inland through the rugged Yan Mountains. The Jingtong railway has 116 tunnels that are collectively 78 km (48 mi) in length, including the 5,848 m (19,186 ft) Red Flag Tunnel. ^[1] The line also has 450 bridges that are 45 km (28 mi) in total length, the longest of which, the Laoha River Grand Bridge in Chifeng, at 1,447 m (4,747 ft) set a record length in China. ^[1] In all bridges and tunnels account for 15% of the line's total length. ^[1]

Route

The Beijing–Tongliao railway at Luanping, Hebei

In Beijing, the Jingtong line begins at Changping North Railway Station, in suburban Changping District north of the city. At Changping North Station, the lines branches off of the Beijing–Baotou railway and then heads northeast through Huairou and Miyun Districts and leaves the city at Gubeikou Pass in the Yan Mountains. The line continues north through Luanping and Longhua counties of Hebei Province before reaching Chifeng in Inner Mongolia. From Chifeng, the line runs northeast following National Highway 111 across the Zhelimu Desert to Tongliao. The main line is 804 km (500 mi) long with 86 stations. ^[1] Including connection lines to the Beijing-Chengde and Shenyang-Chengde railways, the Beijing–Tongliao railway has a total track length of 870 km (541 mi). ^[1]

Rail Junctions

• Changping North: Beijing–Baotou railway
• Tongliao: Jining–Tongliao railway; Tongliao–Ranghulu railway

See also

• Railways portal

• List of railways in China
• Rail transport in Inner Mongolia

References

1. (Chinese) "京通铁路" Archived October 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine 2010-11-09