Xi'an–Yuxia railway

The Xi'an–Yuxia railway or Xi'an–Huyi railway is a railway branch line of the Longhai railway. It runs from Sanmincun railway station in Lianhu District in central Xi'an to Yuxia railway station in Huyi District in Southwestern Xi'an.[1] The line was about 41 km long and was used for freight traffic.[2]

Xi'an–Yuxia railway
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleXi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
TerminiSanmincun (三民村站)
Yuxia (余下站)
Service
Operator(s)China Railway Xi'an Group
Technical
Line length41.3 km (25.7 mi)
Track gaugeStandard Gauge
Minimum radius300 m

Future Development

The line is planned to be rebuilt and reactivated for passenger traffic. Construction started in 2021 with opening planned in 2023. The northern terminal will be changed to a new station, Epanggongnan, located near the Epanggongnan metro station on Xi'an Metro Line 5.[3]

History

The railway from Huyi to Xi'an was surveyed and designed by the Southwest Railway Design Bureau in 1954 and constructed by the Sixth Railway Engineering Bureau on May 1, 1955.[2] The line officially opened to traffic on February 20, 1956.[4] During the 80s to about passenger services where operated.[4] However, due to the low passenger volume the Xi'an-Huyi railway stopped operating passenger services in 2000. In the following 20 years, there was debate on whether to demolish or reconstruct the railway.

References
  1. 西安地图出版社 (2017). 西安市地图册. 西安: 西安地图出版社. p. 39. ISBN 978-7-80748-903-0.
  2. "《陕西省志·铁路志》第九章第二节". Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-20.
  3. "西户铁路改造提升计划今年开工". 2021-04-14. Archived from the original on 2022-04-01.
  4. "这么美的一条铁路，就藏在西安_【快资讯】". sh.qihoo.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
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