Lujiang–Tongling railway
| Lujiang–Tongling railway | |
|---|---|
Lujiang–Tongling railway | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 29 December 2018 (freight) 18 March 2019 (passengers) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 112 km (70 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
The Lujiang–Tongling railway is a single-track railway in China. The combined passenger and freight line is 112 kilometres (70 mi) long and has a design speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph). Passive provision was provided for electrification and a speed increase to 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph). It was built to transport freight, particularly coal and minerals.