Taiyuan southwest ring line

The Taiyuan southwest ring line (Chinese: 太原铁路枢纽西南环线) is a twin-track electrified railway line in Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.[1]

History

Construction of the line was discussed as early as 2008.[2] The line opened on 11 December 2019.[3]

Route

The line is 55.5 kilometres (34.5 mi) long and has three tunnels with a combined length of over 20 kilometres (12 mi).[3] The line allows freight services to bypass Taiyuan and Taiyuan South stations and avoid central Taiyuan. It also connects freight stations including Zhongdingwuliuyuan railway station.

References

1. "太原铁路枢纽西南环线开通运营_汾河". Sohu (in Chinese). 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
2. "2012年山西省铁路网密度将达全国平均水平的两倍_新浪旅游_新浪网". Sina (in Chinese). 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
3. "太原鐵路西南環線 開通營運". 中時新聞網 (in Chinese). 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2022-07-18.