Guangzhou–Maoming railway
{{Short description|Railway line in Guangdong, China}}
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{{Chinese
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The Guangzhou–Maoming railway or Guangmao railway ({{zh|s=广茂铁路|p=guǎngmào tiělù}}), is a railroad in Guangdong Province of China between Guangzhou, the provincial capital, and Maoming. The line has a total length of {{convert|404.2|km|0|abbr=on}} and comprises the Guangzhou–Sanshui railway (Guangsan line), built from 1902 to 1904, and the Sanshui-Maoming railway (Sanmao line), built from 1958 to 1991.{{cite web| language=Chinese| url=http://www.gmw.cn/01gmrb/2001-04/16/GB/04%5E18753%5E0%5EGMA4-110.htm| title=为什么要修建神延铁路| trans-title=Why build the Shenyan Railway| date=2001-04-16| access-date=21 April 2013| archive-date=4 July 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704150436/http://www.gmw.cn/01gmrb/2001-04/16/GB/04%5E18753%5E0%5EGMA4-110.htm| url-status=live}} Major cities and towns along route include Guangzhou, Sanshui, Zhaoqing, Xinxing County, Yangchun, and Maoming.
History
The Guangmao railway was officially named in February 2004 when the Guangzhou railway (Group) Company established the Guangsan railway Joint-Stock Company Limited to operate both the Guangsan and Sanmao lines.{{cite web| language=Chinese| url=http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/14562/2365538.html| title=广茂铁路联为一体 铁道部对三茂铁路实现控股| trans-title=Guangmao Railway is united as one, the Ministry of Railways achieves shareholding in Sanmao Railway| date=2004-02-29| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200504010221/http://www.people.com.cn/GB/shizheng/14562/2365538.html| archivedate=May 4, 2020}}
=Guangzhou–Sanshui railway=
File:Canton-Samshui-Forney.jpg-type tank locomotive from the Manhattan Elevated Railway on the Guangdong–Sanshui railway in 1903]]
{{main|Guangzhou–Sanshui railway}}
The Guangzhou–Sanshui railway was built from 1902 to 1904 by an American company from 1902 to 1904 as an extension of the Guangdong–Hankou railway, west from Guangzhou through Foshan to Sanshui.
=Sanshui–Maoming railway=
The Sanshui–Maoming railway, which forms the main railway of western Guangdong, was built in sections from 1958 to 1991. The Sanshui-Yunfu section was completed in 1983. The entire line entered operations on 3 May 1991.
=Yangchun–Yangdong branch line=
In December 2001, the Yangchun–Yangjianggang railway, a branch line off of the Sanmao line from Yangchun to the port of Dayangjiang, was completed.{{cite web| language=Chinese| url=http://news.sohu.com/93/09/news147550993.shtml| title=三茂铁路支线阳阳铁路开通 羊城晚报| trans-title=Yangyang Railway, a branch of Sanmao Railway, opened Yangcheng Evening News| date=2001-12-30| access-date=21 April 2013| archive-date=4 March 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055943/http://news.sohu.com/93/09/news147550993.shtml| url-status=live}} The Yangyang railway as the line is also known, is {{convert|63.21|km|0|abbr=on}} in length.
Rail connections
See also
{{Portal|Trains}}
References
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Category:Railway lines in China
Category:Rail transport in Guangdong