China's coal transportation artery opens to traffic
Updated: September 29, 2019 13:55Xinhua
Photo taken on Sept 28, 2019 shows a train loaded with coal departs from Haolebaoji south railway station, the starting point of Haoji Railway, in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The Haoji Railway, a heavy-duty railway for coal transportation spreading over 1,800 km, opened to traffic on Sept 28 in China, according to China Railway Xi'an Group Co Ltd. As one of the world's longest heavy-load railways, the Haoji Railway starts from Haolebaoji in city of Ordos in northern China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region and ends in Ji'an city, in eastern China's Jiangxi province, spanning seven provinces including Shaanxi, Henan, and Hubei. [Photo/Xinhua]
XI'AN — A heavy-duty railway for coal transportation spreading over 1,800 km opened to traffic on Sept 28 in China, according to China Railway Xi'an Group Co Ltd.
As one of the world's longest heavy-load railways, the Haoji Railway starts from Haolebaoji in city of Ordos in northern China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region and ends in Ji'an city, in eastern China's Jiangxi province, spanning seven provinces including Shaanxi, Henan, and Hubei.
In its initial stage, the railway will have 77 stations and allow trains to travel at 120 km per hour. It is expected to transport 200 million tonnes of coal from North China to central regions.
The railway can promote resources development in western China, guarantee the energy supply in Central China and help curb pollution by reducing coal transportation via highway, according to the group.
Aerial photo taken on Sept 28, 2019 shows a train (L) loaded with coal departing from Haolebaoji south railway station, the starting point of Haoji Railway, in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua]
Photo taken on Sept 28, 2019 shows a train loaded with coal departs from Haolebaoji south railway station, the starting point of Haoji Railway, in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua]
Aerial photo taken on Sept 17, 2019 shows the Haoji Railway, which passes through the Mu Us Desert. [Photo/Xinhua]
Aerial photo taken on Sept 17, 2019 shows the Haoji Railway, which passes through the Mu Us Desert. [Photo/Xinhua]
Photo taken on Sept 17, 2019 shows the Yan'an east railway station on the Haoji Railway. [Photo/Xinhua]
Aerial photo taken on Sept 18, 2019 shows a Yellow River highway-railway bridge on the Haoji Railway. [Photo/Xinhua]
