Yingtan–Xiamen railway
| Yingtan–Xiamen railway | |
|---|---|
Railway bridge in Laizhou, Fujian | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 鹰厦铁路 |
| Owner | China Railway |
| Locale | Jiangxi and Fujian, China |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Operator(s) | CR Nanchang |
| History | |
| Opened | 12 April 1957 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 705 km (438 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Overhead line: 50 Hz, 25,000 V |
| Operating speed | 60–80 km/h (37–50 mph) |
Yingtan–Xiamen railway or Yingxia railway (simplified Chinese: 鹰厦铁路; traditional Chinese: 鷹廈鐵路; pinyin: yīngxià tiělù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: eng-ē thih-lo̍), is a railroad in eastern China between Yingtan in Jiangxi province and Xiamen in Fujian province. The line is 694 km (431 mi) long and was built between 1954 and 1957. The Yingtan–Xiamen railway was the first railroad to be built in Fujian and serves as a major trunkline in China's railway network. Major cities and towns along route include Yingtan, Zixi, Guangze, Shaowu, Shunchang, Sha County, Sanming, Yongan, Zhangping, Zhangzhou, Hua'an and Xiamen.