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Baoji–Zhongwei railway
Railway line in China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Baoji–Zhongwei railway is a railway line in northwest China: it starts in Baoji in Shaanxi, passes through Pingliang in Gansu and finally ends in Zhenluobao (镇罗堡) in Zhongwei in Ningxia, with a total length of 498.19 kilometres.[1] Construction on the railway started in 1990[2] and track laying was completed on 10 July 1994. It was electrified and opened in the following year on 8 June 1995.[3] The railway is under the jurisdiction of the Xi'an Railway Bureau in Shaanxi and the Lanzhou Railway Bureau in Gansu and Ningxia. The line is single-track and electrified. It is a key line connecting Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia.
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Baoji–Zhongwei railway | |
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![]() Near Guyuan | |
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Native name | 宝中铁路 |
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Opened | June 8, 1995 (1995-06-08) |
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Line length | 498.19 km (309.56 mi) |
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There are plans to make the line double-tracked and increase the maximum speed to 160 km/h.[4]