Yangpingguan–Ankang Railway

The Yangpingguan–Ankang Railway or Yang'an Railway (simplified Chinese: 阳安铁路; traditional Chinese: 陽安鐵路; pinyin: yán'gān tiělù), is a single-track, electrified railroad in China between Yangpingguan and Ankang in southern Shaanxi Province. The line, 356 km (221 mi) in length, follows the upper reaches of the Han River and was built from 1969 to 1972.[1] Major cities and towns along route include Yangpingguan, Mian County, Hanzhong, Chenggu, Xixiang, Shiquan, Hanyin and Ankang.

History

The Yang'an Railway was the second electrified railway to be built in China.[2] The railway was built through rugged terrain under dangerous conditions. Some 384 workers died from accidents, an average of more than one fatality per kilometer built.[2]

In 2009, a second track was planned to expand the line's capacity.[3] In 2014, a second line with two-tracks 329 km in length was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission.[4]

Rail connections

See also

References

  1. ↑ (Chinese) "交通状况" Ankang.gov.cn 2011-11-11
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 (Chinese) 成昆铁路建设：平均建一公里铁路就有一人牺牲(4) 2014-11-12
  3. ↑ (Chinese) "对关于尽快启动阳安复线及兰渝联络线前期工作的建议的复函" '陕发改办函〔2009〕27号 2009-05-05
  4. ↑ (Chinese) 国家发展改革委关于阳平关至安康铁路增建 第二线工程可行性研究报告的批复发改基础[20142220号] 2014-09-28