Chengdu–Kunming Railway
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The Chengdu–Kunming Railway or Chengkun Railway , is a major trunkline railroad in southwestern
China
between Chengdu
, the capital of Sichuan Province and Kunming
, the capital of Yunnan Province. The line is 1134 km (705 mi) long and traverses rugged terrain from the Sichuan Basin
to the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. The line was built between 1958 and 1970. Major cities along route include Chengdu, Pengshan, Jiajiang, Emei, Ebian, Ganluo, Xide, Xichang
, Dechang, Miyi and Panzhihua
in Sichuan Province and Yuanmou, Lufeng
, Anning
and Kunming in Yunan Province.
and expanded to full-scale in 1964. In July 1970, the line was completed and entered into operation in January 1971. Building conditions were hazardous and 2,100 workers perished during the construction of the original line. On August 30, 2000, the entire line was electrified. Aside from Chengdu and Kunming, the line has a total of 122 stations.
Sichuan Province
Yunnan Province
Southwest China
Southwest China is a region of the People's Republic of China defined by governmental bureaus that includes the municipality of Chongqing, the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, and the Tibet Autonomous Region.-Provinces:-Municipalities:...
China
China
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between Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
, the capital of Sichuan Province and Kunming
Kunming
' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
, the capital of Yunnan Province. The line is 1134 km (705 mi) long and traverses rugged terrain from the Sichuan Basin
Sichuan basin
The Sichuan Basin is a lowland region in southwestern China. Despite its historical name, it is not only synonymous to Sichuan province, comprising its central and eastern portions as well as part of Chongqing Municipality...
to the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. The line was built between 1958 and 1970. Major cities along route include Chengdu, Pengshan, Jiajiang, Emei, Ebian, Ganluo, Xide, Xichang
Xichang
Xichang is a city in and the seat of the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, in the south of Sichuan province, People's Republic of China. In 2004 it had a population of 126,700.-Geography:...
, Dechang, Miyi and Panzhihua
Panzhihua
Panzhihua is a prefecture-level city located in the far south of Sichuan province of Southwest China, on the confluence of the Jinsha and Yalong Rivers. It has an administrative area of , and a total population of 1,100,800 as of 2007. It is the only city in China having a name of a flower, and...
in Sichuan Province and Yuanmou, Lufeng
Lufeng County
Lufeng County is located in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, China.-External links:**...
, Anning
Anning
- Places in China:*Anning City , a city in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China*Anning District , a district in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China- People :*Mary Anning, 19th century paleontologist*Trevor Anning , English cricketer...
and Kunming in Yunan Province.
History
Planning of the Chengdu-Kunming Railway began in 1952 with several routes under consideration. The western-most route over the most difficult terrain was selected in 1956. Construction began in 1958 during the Great Leap ForwardGreat Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward of the People's Republic of China was an economic and social campaign of the Communist Party of China , reflected in planning decisions from 1958 to 1961, which aimed to use China's vast population to rapidly transform the country from an agrarian economy into a modern...
and expanded to full-scale in 1964. In July 1970, the line was completed and entered into operation in January 1971. Building conditions were hazardous and 2,100 workers perished during the construction of the original line. On August 30, 2000, the entire line was electrified. Aside from Chengdu and Kunming, the line has a total of 122 stations.
Railway Junctions
The Chengkun Railway is a major trunkline in China's railway network and connects with numerous other railway lines including:Sichuan Province
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Yunnan Province
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- KunmingKunming' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
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