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| Xingguo–Quanzhou railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 30 September 2021 (Xingguo–Qingliu) 30 December 2022 (Qingliu–Quanzhou) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 464 km (288 mi)[1] |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 50 Hz 25,000 V |
| Operating speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) |
The Xingguo–Quanzhou railway or Xingquan railway (Chinese: 兴泉铁路; pinyin: Xīngquán Tiělù) is a single-track railway line in China. The line is 464 kilometres (288 mi) long[1] and has a design speed of 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph).[2][3][4]
The section between Xingguo and Qingliu opened on 30 September 2021.[5] The section between Qingliu and Quanzhou opened on 30 December 2022.[1]