Qiqihar-Bei'an Railway
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Qiqihar-Bei'an Railway or Qibei Railway , is a single-track
railroad in northeastern
China
between Qiqihar
and Bei'an
in Heilongjiang Province. The line is 231 km (144 mi) long and was built between 1928 and 1933. Major cities and towns along route include Qiqihar, Fuyu
, Keshan
and Beian.
, at the railroad junction with the Harbin-Manzhouli Railway
. It heads northeast to Fuyu, where the Fuyu-Nenjiang (Funen) Railway
continues northeast and this line turns eastward toward Keshan and Beian. At Beian, it intersects with the Harbin-Beian Railway.
planned a railway from Jinzhou
to Qiqihar
to Aihui
, which includes a segment that coincides with the Qibei Line. Wary of Russian and Japanese designs on the region, the Qing government signed a financing agreement with an Anglo-American consortium but the railway was never built. Actual construction began in June 1928 when northeastern China was ruled by the Republic of China
, and the line was planned to run 205 km to Keshan. The section from Qiqihar to Yi'an
entered into operation in January 1931. The Mukden Incident
of September 18, 1931 halted further work on the Qiqihar-Keshan (Qike) Railway, as it was known. In June 1932, the Japanese Kwantung Army resumed construction. This effort was hampered by attacks and sabotage by partisan forces led by Ma Zhanshan
, Su Bingwen
and others. From October 20 to November 10, 1932, Ma's Northeast Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army
laid siege to the Laha
station before being driven back by Japanese and collaborationist reinforcements. The rest of the line to Beian was completed in November 1933.
Single track (rail)
A single track railway is where trains in both directions share the same track. Single track is normally used on lesser used rail lines, often branch lines, where the traffic density is not high enough to justify the cost of building double tracks....
railroad in northeastern
Northeast China
Northeast China, historically known in English as Manchuria, is a geographical region of China, consisting of the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang. The region is sometimes called the Three Northeast Provinces...
China
China
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between Qiqihar
Qiqihar
- Subdivisions :Qiqihar is divided into 16 divisions: 7 districts , 8 counties and 1 county-level city .-Economy:...
and Bei'an
Bei'an
Bei'an...
in Heilongjiang Province. The line is 231 km (144 mi) long and was built between 1928 and 1933. Major cities and towns along route include Qiqihar, Fuyu
Fuyu County, Heilongjiang
Fuyu County is a county of western Heilongjiang province of Northeast China, under the administration of Qiqihar City, to the southwest. Various economic crops and the milk are produced in the fertile land...
, Keshan
Keshan
Keshan County is a county in Heilongjiang, China, about 100 km northeast of Qiqihar. It is named from a city-shaped extinct volcano, which has a name of Erkeshan in its territory. Its total area is , with a population of 460,000. Post Code: 161610. The government of Keshan county is located in...
and Beian.
Line Description
In the south, the Qibei Railway begins outside the city of Qiqihar in the district of Ang'angxiAng'angxi District
Ang'angxi is a county-level district of the city of Qiqihar in Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China. It has an area of 623 km² and a population of approximately 90,000...
, at the railroad junction with the Harbin-Manzhouli Railway
Harbin-Manzhouli Railway
thumb|right|250px|The Binzhou Railway Bridge across the Songhua River in Harbin.Harbin-Manzhouli Railway or Binzhou Railway , is a double-track electrified arterial railroad in Northeast China between Harbin and Manzhouli on the Russian border. The line was originally built by Russia as the...
. It heads northeast to Fuyu, where the Fuyu-Nenjiang (Funen) Railway
Fuyu-Nenjiang Railway
Fuyu-Nenjiang Railway or Funen Railway , is a single-track railroad in northeastern China between Fuyu and Nenjiang in Heilongjiang Province. The line is long and was built between 1930 and 1937 and rebuilt in 1946...
continues northeast and this line turns eastward toward Keshan and Beian. At Beian, it intersects with the Harbin-Beian Railway.
History
In 1909, the Qing DynastyQing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
planned a railway from Jinzhou
Jinzhou
Jinzhou , is a prefecture-level city of Liaoning province, China. It is a geographically strategic city located in the "Liaoxi Corridor" , which connects land transportation between North China and Northeast China. Jinzhou is China's northernmost seaport and the coastal economic center of West...
to Qiqihar
Qiqihar
- Subdivisions :Qiqihar is divided into 16 divisions: 7 districts , 8 counties and 1 county-level city .-Economy:...
to Aihui
Aigun
Aigun was a historic town of China in northern Manchuria, situated on the right bank of the Amur River, some 30 km south from the central urban area of Heihe .The Chinese name of the town, which literally means "Bright Jade", is a transliteration of the original Manchu Aigun was a historic...
, which includes a segment that coincides with the Qibei Line. Wary of Russian and Japanese designs on the region, the Qing government signed a financing agreement with an Anglo-American consortium but the railway was never built. Actual construction began in June 1928 when northeastern China was ruled by the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
, and the line was planned to run 205 km to Keshan. The section from Qiqihar to Yi'an
Yi'an County
Yi'an County is an county in the northwest of Heilongjiang province in Northeast China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Qiqihar.-External links: -...
entered into operation in January 1931. The Mukden Incident
Mukden Incident
The Mukden Incident, also known as the Manchurian Incident, was a staged event that was engineered by Japanese military personnel as a pretext for invading the northern part of China known as Manchuria in 1931....
of September 18, 1931 halted further work on the Qiqihar-Keshan (Qike) Railway, as it was known. In June 1932, the Japanese Kwantung Army resumed construction. This effort was hampered by attacks and sabotage by partisan forces led by Ma Zhanshan
Ma Zhanshan
Ma Zhanshan or Ma Chan-san , was a Chinese Muslim general who initially opposed the Imperial Japanese Army in the invasion of Manchuria, briefly defected to Manchukuo, and then rebelled, and fought against the Japanese in Manchuria and in other parts of China.-Early life:Ma was born...
, Su Bingwen
Su Bingwen
Su Bingwen , was a Chinese military leader. Graduating from officers school in 1914 he joined the Model Regiment as a platoon leader in 1916, became a company commander, and then battalion commander. He served in the Fujian Army in 1920 as the first Army Brigade Chief of Staff, then the Chief of...
and others. From October 20 to November 10, 1932, Ma's Northeast Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army
Northeast Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army
Ma Zhanshan, a Muslim General who had surrendered in January 1932 and joined the Manchukuo regime, rebelled again in late April, forming his own volunteer army in Heilongjiang province at the beginning of May, and then he established another 11 troops of volunteers at Buxi, Gannan, Keshan, Kedong...
laid siege to the Laha
Laha, Heilongjiang
Laha is a town of Nehe City in western Heilongjiang province, Northeast China. It is located on the Nen River north-northeast of the city of Qiqihar and southwest of Nehe City. There are 5 communities and 2 villages under the town's administration.-References:*. Retrieved 2011-05-05...
station before being driven back by Japanese and collaborationist reinforcements. The rest of the line to Beian was completed in November 1933.
Stations on the line
| Station name | Chinese | Distance (km) |
| Qiqihar Qiqihar - Subdivisions :Qiqihar is divided into 16 divisions: 7 districts , 8 counties and 1 county-level city .-Economy:... |
齐齐哈尔 | 0 |
| Gaotou | 高头 | 10 |
| Fengtun | 冯屯 | 17 |
| Dahabo | 大哈伯 | |
| Taha | 塔哈 | 30 |
| Qunli | 群力 | 39 |
| Zhonghe | 中和 | 49 |
| Hachuan | 哈川 | 55 |
| Fuyu Fuyu County, Heilongjiang Fuyu County is a county of western Heilongjiang province of Northeast China, under the administration of Qiqihar City, to the southwest. Various economic crops and the milk are produced in the fertile land... |
富裕 | 63 |
| Shulin | 树林 | 79 |
| Fuhai | 富海 | 96 |
| Xintun | 新屯 | |
| Yi'an Yi'an County Yi'an County is an county in the northwest of Heilongjiang province in Northeast China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Qiqihar.-External links: -... |
依安 | 129 |
| Taidong | 泰东 | |
| Gucheng | 古城 | 161 |
| Keshan | 克山 | 175 |
| Guojia | 郭家 | |
| Kedong Kedong County Kedong County is a county in Qiqihar in the north-eastern province of Heilongjiang of the People's Republic of China. It has an area of 20.83 km² and a population of about 280,000.Kedong County include four towns and three townships.... |
克东 | 207 |
| Bei'an Bei'an Bei'an... |
北安 | 231 |