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Lujiang–Tongling railway
Railway line in China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lujiang–Tongling railway is a single-track railway in China. The combined passenger and freight line is 112 kilometres (70 mi) long and has a design speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph). Passive provision was provided for electrification and a speed increase to 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph).[1] It was built to transport freight, particularly coal and minerals.[2]
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Lujiang–Tongling railway | |
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![]() Lujiang–Tongling railway | |
Overview | |
Status | Operational |
Service | |
Type | Heavy rail |
History | |
Opened | 29 December 2018 (freight) 18 March 2019 (passengers) |
Technical | |
Line length | 112 km (70 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
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