Tangshan–Caofeidian railway

Tangshan–Caofeidian railway
Overview
Status	Operational
Service
Type	Heavy rail
History
Opened	June 30, 2018 (2018-June-30)
Technical
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed	160 km/h (99 mph)
Route map ( Tianjin–Shanhaiguan railway to Shanhaiguan) ( Qidaoqiao–Luanxian railway to Luanxian) Qidaoqiao ( Tangshan–Baotou railway to Baotou) ( Tianjin–Shanhaiguan railway to Nancang) Nanbao North Tanghai South ( Qian'an–Caofeidian railway from Qian'an North) Caofeidian North Caofeidian East ( Tangshan–Baotou railway to Gangchidao) Caofeidiangang Caofeidian South This diagram: view talk edit

The Tangshan–Caofeidian railway is a railway line in China. The railway connects Tangshan to the ports at Caofeidian.

History

Construction of the railway began in 2015. It opened on 30 June 2018.[1]

A passenger service between Tangshan and Caofeidian East was introduced on 28 December 2018.[2]

References

1. "唐曹铁路正式运营通车" [The Tangshan-Caofeidian Railway was officially opened to traffic]. Xinhua News (in Chinese). 30 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
2. "唐曹铁路客运开通，影响唐山深远(组图)" [Tangshan-Caofeidian railway passenger transport opened, the impact of Tangshan far-reaching (group picture)] (in Chinese). 14 January 2019. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2021.