China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway
| China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | 中吉乌铁路 / Кытай–Кыргызстан–Өзбекстан темир жолу / Хитой–Қирғизистон–Ўзбекистон темир йўли |
| Status | Under construction |
| Owner | Governments of China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan |
| Locale | China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan |
| Termini |
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| Stations | To be determined |
| Service | |
| Type | Freight and passenger |
| System | Belt and Road Initiative |
| Operator(s) | TBD |
| History | |
| Opened | Expected 2029 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 523 km (325 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 (initial) |
| Track gauge | Standard gauge (China), Russian gauge (Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan) |
| Electrification | Planned |
The China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway (CKU railway) is an international railway project currently under construction, aimed at connecting Kashgar in western China with Andijan in eastern Uzbekistan via Kyrgyzstan. The railway is a strategic infrastructure component of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), designed to reduce overland shipping times between China and Europe and enhance regional connectivity in Central Asia.