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Zhangping–Longchuan railway

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Zhangping–Longchuan railway
Overview
Native name漳龙铁路
OwnerChina Railway
LocaleFujian and Guangdong, China
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Regional rail
Operator(s)CR Nanchang and CR Guangzhou
History
Opened2000
Technical
Line length374 km (232 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

The Zhangping–Longchuan railway (simplified Chinese: 漳龙铁路; traditional Chinese: 漳龍鐵路; pinyin: zhānglóng Tiělù), also known as the Zhanglong railway, is a railway linking Zhangping, Fujian Province, and Longchuan County, Guangdong, in southeastern China. The line has a total length of 374 km (232 mi) and combines separately constructed railways linking Zhangping, Longyan, Kanshi, Meizhou, and Longchuan.

Line description

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The Zhangping–Longchuan railway consists of the following railways:

The Zhangping–Longchuan railway, which was created with the opening of the Meizhou–Kanshi railway, shortened the rail travel distance from Fuzhou to Guangzhou by over 500 km (311 mi).[1]

Rail connections

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "梅坎铁路今日正式运营" (in Chinese). 30 September 2000.