Houma–Xi'an Railway

The Houma–Xian Railway or Houxi Railway (simplified Chinese: 侯西铁路; traditional Chinese: 侯西鐵路; pinyin: hóuxī tiělù), is a railroad in northern China, between Houma in Shanxi Province and Xi'an in neighboring Shaanxi Province. The railway has a total length of 289 km.^[1] Construction of the line began in the 1950s, was restarted in 1983 and was completed in 1985.^[1] Major cities and towns along route include Houma, Hancheng, Fuping and Xian.

Rail Connections

Houma: Datong–Puzhou Railway, Houma–Yueshan Railway
Xi'an: Longhai Railway, Xi'an–Ankang Railway, Baotou-Xian Railway.

See also

List of railways in China

References

1 2 "候西铁路简介" (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 August 2011.

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