Dongjiakou Port railway

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Dongjiakou Port railway
Overview
Native name董家口港区疏港铁路
History
Opened25 December 2018 (2018-12-25)
Technical
Line length15 km (9.3 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)

The Dongjiakou Port railway (Chinese: 董家口港区疏港铁路) is a freight-only railway line in Shandong, China.

History[edit]

The line was approved on 16 February 2011.[1] It opened on 25 December 2018.[2]

Route[edit]

The line is approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) long and has a speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph).[1][2] At its northern terminus, there is a grade-separated junction allowing trains to continue in either direction on the Qingdao–Yancheng railway. The junction is located just to the north of Dongjiakou railway station.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "董家口港区疏港铁路工程项目获部省联合批复" (in Chinese). Xinhua News. 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "董家口港疏港铁路正式开通 设计时速80KM/h" (in Chinese). 25 December 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2021.