| China Railways 中国铁路 |
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 China Railways system map |
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| Locale | Mainland China |
| Dates of operation | 1949–present |
| Track gauge | Standard Some narrow gauge |
| Length | 47,877 miles (77,083 km) as of 12/2006 |
| Headquarters | Beijing |
China Railways (in Chinese: 中国铁路) or Sinorail as it is often called in English is the national railway operator of the People's Republic of China, under the Chinese Ministry of Railways.
Sinorail operates rail commuter and freight transport via several smaller companies.
See also
- Rail transport in the People's Republic of China
- Passenger rail transport in China
- High-speed rail in China
- Guangshen railway
- Kowloon-Canton Railway (now MTR)
- Beijing-Shanghai Express Railway
- Jingjiu railway
References
External links
- Ministry of Railways (Chinese)
- Ministry of Railways of Science and Technology Information Institute
- China Railway Network
- Ministry of Railways network query
- Sinorail
- Chinese Railways
- Railway Network (www.railcn.net)
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