Houma–Yueshan Railway
Encyclopedia
The Houma–Yueshan Railway or Houyue Railway , is a railroad in northern
China
between Houma
in Shanxi Province and the railway junction of Yueshan
in Bo'ai County
of neighboring Henan Province. The railway has a total length of 252 km (157 mi) and was built from January 1990 to November 1995. The line entered into operations in January 1996 and forms part of the southern rail corridor for the transport of coal from Shanxi Province.
and Qinshui to the Qin River, in south central Shanxi, and follows the river south, past Yancheng
into Henan. At the Liandong Station near Jiyuan
, the line joins the Jiaozuo-Liuzhou Railway and follows that line east to the Yueshan Station in Bo'ai County
.
North China
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between Houma
Houma, Shanxi
Houma is a city in the Shanxi province on the People's Republic of China, on the Fen River south of Linfen. It is 274 km large and has a population of 102,400....
in Shanxi Province and the railway junction of Yueshan
Yueshan Station
Yueshan Station is a railway station in Bo'ai County, Jiaozuo Municipality, Henan Province, China. Several railways in northern China intersect at Yueshan, including the Taiyuan-Jiaozuo, Jiaozuo-Liuzhou and Xinxiang-Yueshan Railways. The Houma-Yueshan Railway merges into the Jiaozuo-Liuzhou...
in Bo'ai County
Bo'ai County
Bo'ai County is a county of Henan, China. It is under the administration of the Jiaozuo city....
of neighboring Henan Province. The railway has a total length of 252 km (157 mi) and was built from January 1990 to November 1995. The line entered into operations in January 1996 and forms part of the southern rail corridor for the transport of coal from Shanxi Province.
Route
In the west, the Houyue Railway commences branches off of the Datong-Puzhou Railway at Houma in southwestern Shanxi and runs due east through YichengYicheng County
Yicheng County is a county of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Linfen city.-References:*...
and Qinshui to the Qin River, in south central Shanxi, and follows the river south, past Yancheng
Yancheng
Yancheng is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. The city with the largest jurisdiction area in Jiangsu, Yancheng borders Lianyungang to the north, Huai'an to the west, Yangzhou and Taizhou to the southwest, Nantong to the south, and looks out to...
into Henan. At the Liandong Station near Jiyuan
Jiyuan
Jiyuan is a sub-prefecture-level city in northwestern Henan province of Central China. It borders the prefecture-level cities of Jiaozuo and Luoyang to the east and southwest respectively, as well as the province of Shanxi to the north.-Administration:...
, the line joins the Jiaozuo-Liuzhou Railway and follows that line east to the Yueshan Station in Bo'ai County
Bo'ai County
Bo'ai County is a county of Henan, China. It is under the administration of the Jiaozuo city....
.
Rail Connections
- HoumaHouma, ShanxiHouma is a city in the Shanxi province on the People's Republic of China, on the Fen River south of Linfen. It is 274 km large and has a population of 102,400....
: Houma-Xi'an Railway - JiyuanJiyuanJiyuan is a sub-prefecture-level city in northwestern Henan province of Central China. It borders the prefecture-level cities of Jiaozuo and Luoyang to the east and southwest respectively, as well as the province of Shanxi to the north.-Administration:...
(Liandong Station): Jiaozuo–Liuzhou RailwayJiaozuo–Liuzhou RailwayThe Jiaozuo–Liuzhou Railway or Jiaoliu Railway , is a major trunkline railroad in China between Jiaozuo in central China and Liuzhou in southern China. The line is long and runs north-south through four provinces. The line was built between 1969 and 1978...
to YueshanYueshan StationYueshan Station is a railway station in Bo'ai County, Jiaozuo Municipality, Henan Province, China. Several railways in northern China intersect at Yueshan, including the Taiyuan-Jiaozuo, Jiaozuo-Liuzhou and Xinxiang-Yueshan Railways. The Houma-Yueshan Railway merges into the Jiaozuo-Liuzhou...