The Xi'an–Yan'an railway or Xiyan railway (simplified Chinese: 西延铁路; traditional Chinese: 西延鐵路; pinyin: xīyán tiělù), is a railroad in Shaanxi Province of China between Xi'an, the provincial capital, and Yan'an. The line is 334 km (208 mi) long and was built in 1997 and partially double-tracked in 2007.[1][2][3] Major cities and counties along route include Xi'an, Ganquan, Fu County, Huangling, Yijun, Baishui County, Pucheng County and Yan'an.
The line will be paralleled by the Xi'an–Yan'an high-speed railway.
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References
edit- ^ "西延铁路" (in Chinese). 铁路网. 10 August 2015.
- ^ "铁道部陕西政府博弈西延铁路控制权" (in Chinese). 网易新闻. 26 July 2010.
- ^ "铁道部与陕西政府博弈控制权 西延铁路托管成闹剧" (in Chinese). 搜狐新闻. 26 July 2010.
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