Neijiang–Kunming railway

The Neijiang–Kunming railway or Neikun railway (simplified Chinese: 内昆铁路; traditional Chinese: 内昆鐵路; pinyin: nikūn tiělù), is a single-track railroad between Neijiang and Kunming in Southwest China. The line runs 872 km (542 mi) from Neijiang in Sichuan province to Kunming in Yunnan province through western Guizhou province. The Neikun Line was built in three sections. The northern section, from Neijiang to Anbian township of Yibin and 140 km (87 mi) in length, was built from 1956 to 1960. The southern section from Kunming to Meihuashan station, near Liupanshui in Guizhou, and 370 km (230 mi) in length, was built from 1960 to 1965 and became the westernmost segment of the Guiyang-Kunming railway. The middle section between Anbian and Meihuashan through Zhaotong and 358 km (222 mi) in length was built from 1998 to 2001.[1][2] Major cities and towns along route include Neijiang, Zigong, Yibin, Shuifu, Zhaotong, Weining County, Xuanwei, Qujing and Kunming.

Neijiang–Kunming railway
内昆铁路
Neijiang–Kunming railway in Daguan County
Overview
StatusActive
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)China Railway
Technical
Line length872 km (542 mi)
Number of tracks
  • 1 (Neijiang–Meihuashan)
  • 2 (Meihuashan–Kunming)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV/50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Route map

km
0
Neijiang
Neijiang South
Lingjiachang
Dashanpu
39
Zigong North
Zigong South
Yuchong
Kongtan
Wangchang
Jingzichang
Yibutan
Yibin North
Right arrow Yibin–Gongxian railway
118
Yibin
Yibin South
Douba
144
Shuifu
Hengjiang
Xiaoerping
Tongguxi
Tantou
Puerdu
218
Linjiangxi
Yanjin North
231
Yanjin
Doushaguan
Shashapo
Xiaoguanxi
Chahe
281
Daguan
Cengjiapingzi
Cangping
Dengjiawan
Tianliangzi
331
Yiliang
Yiliang South
Erdaoqiao
Zhaotong North
367
Zhaotong
Zhaotong South
Huatupo
Xianshui
Yina
Laoguochang
Lizigou
Zhuga
452
Caohai
Qingshuigou
Jinzhong
Liangshuijing
Shiyakou
The line below is shared with
the Shanghai–Kunming railway
Meihuashan
Putaojing
Maga
525
Liupanshui
Wumengshan No. 2 tunnel (12,260 m)
Banuokuai
Beikaizhu
Sanlian tunnel (12,214 m)
Qiewu
657
Xuanwei
748
Zhanyi
758
Qujing
Kunming East marshalling yard
915
Kunming
km

Rail connections

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High-speed passenger railways

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The line between the Liupanshui area and Kunming has been paralleled by the Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway since 2016. The proposed Chongqing–Kunming high-speed railway will parallel the line between Chongqing and Zhaotong and the proposed Liupanshui–Zhaotong intercity railway will parallel the line between Liupanshui and Zhaotong.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "内昆铁路全线通车运营". Xinhua (in Chinese). 12 May 2002. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012.
  2. ^ "内昆铁路简介". 云南日报网 (in Chinese). 27 September 2007. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012.