Guangtong–Dali Railway
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The Guangtong–Dali or Guangda Railway , is a single-track electrified
railroad in Yunnan Province of Southwest China
. The line branches off of the Guangtong Station, near Kunming
on the Chengdu-Kunming Railway and runs west to Dali City
. The line is 213 km (132 mi) in length and was built from May 1992 to June 1998. Major cities and towns along route include Chuxiong
, Nanhua, Xiangyun County
, Midu and Dali.
Construction on a new, 175-km dual-track electrified section of the line began in September 2010, but as of November 2011, construction has been delayed by lack of funding.
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
railroad in Yunnan Province of Southwest China
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:...
. The line branches off of the Guangtong Station, near 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...
on the Chengdu-Kunming Railway and runs west to Dali City
Dali City
Dali City is a county-level city in and the seat of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, northwestern Yunnan province of Southwest China.-History:...
. The line is 213 km (132 mi) in length and was built from May 1992 to June 1998. Major cities and towns along route include Chuxiong
Chuxiong
Chuxiong City is a county-level city and capital seat of the Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, China.-History:-Geography:...
, Nanhua, Xiangyun County
Xiangyun County
Xiangyun County is a county in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture located in southern Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China.-External links:*...
, Midu and Dali.
Construction on a new, 175-km dual-track electrified section of the line began in September 2010, but as of November 2011, construction has been delayed by lack of funding.
Rail connections
- Guangtong: Chengdu–Kunming RailwayChengdu–Kunming RailwayThe 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 long and traverses rugged terrain from the Sichuan Basin to the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. ...
to 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... - DaliDali CityDali City is a county-level city in and the seat of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, northwestern Yunnan province of Southwest China.-History:...
: Dali–Lijiang RailwayDali–Lijiang RailwayThe Dali–Lijiang Railway or Dali Railway , is a single-track electrified railroad in Yunnan Province of Southwest China. The line runs from Dali to Lijiang and was built from 2004 to 2009. Bridges and tunnels account of the total length of the line...