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The Shanghai–Kunming Railway or Hukun Railway (), also known as the Hukun Line, is a major arterial
The Shanghai–Kunming High-Speed Railway, Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway runs parallel to the Shanghai–Kunming Railway.
Documentary about the Guikun line.
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, South Central China, south central and Southwest China, southwest China. It connects Shanghai, whose shorthand name is ''Hu'', and Kunming. The line has a total length of 2,690 km and passes through Shanghai Municipality, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou and Yunnan Province. Major cities along route include Shanghai, Jiaxing, Hangzhou, Yiwu, Jinhua, Shangrao, Yingtan, Pingxiang, Zhuzhou, Huaihua, Kaili City, Kaili, Guiyang, Anshun, Qujing, and Kunming.
Line description
The Hukun Line is double track from Shanghai South railway station, Shanghai's South Station to Liupanshui and Single track (rail), single-track railway for about from Liupanshui to Kunming. The speed limit for the line is from Shanghai to Zhuzhou and from Zhuzhou to Huaihua. The entire line is Railway electrification system, electrified.
The Shanghai–Kunming High-Speed Railway, Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway runs parallel to the Shanghai–Kunming Railway.
History
The Shanghai–Kunming Railway has four major segments, which were built over a span of 70 years. In 2006, after the Ministry of Railways (China), Ministry of Railways rebuilt sections along route and increased train travel speed, the four lines were collectively referred to as one. * Shanghai–Hangzhou Railway (Huhang Line ), 189 km in length, was built between 1906 and 1909 and connects Shanghai and Hangzhou. * Zhejiang–Jiangxi Railway (Zhegan Line ), 946 km in length, was built between 1899 and 1926 and connected Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, with Zhuzhou, in northern Hunan province. * Hunan–Guizhou Railway (Xiangqian Line ), 905 km in length, was begun in 1937, halted in 1939 by Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II, restarted in 1953 and completed in 1975. It runs from Zhuzhou to Guiyang, capital of Guizhou Province. * Guiyang–Kunming Railway (Guikun Line ), 639 km in length, was built between 1958 and 1970, and connects Guiyang and Kunming. It was electrified in 1980.Accidents
On May 23, 2010 (UTC+8), a passenger train 2010 Jiangxi train derailment, derailed after heavy rains caused mudslides on the Hukun Line in Jiangxi Province, killing 19 passengers and injuring 71.External links
Documentary about the Guikun line.
See also
* List of railways in ChinaReferences
Railway lines in China Rail transport in Shanghai Rail transport in Zhejiang Rail transport in Jiangxi Rail transport in Hunan Rail transport in Guizhou Rail transport in Yunnan {{PRChina-rail-transport-stub