| Date - Field | China - Railways |
2008 January
Railways | total: 75,438 km
standard gauge: 75,438 km 1.435-m gauge (20,151 km electrified) (2005) |
2007 January
Railways | total: 74,408 km
standard gauge: 74,408 km 1.435-m gauge (19,303 km electrified) (2004) |
2006 January
Railways | total: 70,058 km
standard gauge: 70,058 km 1.435-m gauge (18,668 km electrified)
dual gauge: 22,640 km (multiple track not included in total) (2001) |
2005 January
Railways | total: 70,058 km
standard gauge: 70,058 km 1.435-m gauge (18,668 km electrified)
dual gauge: 22,640 km (multiple track not included in total) (2001) |
2004 January
Railways | total: 70,058 km
standard gauge: 68,000 km 1.435-m gauge (18,668 km electrified)
narrow gauge: 3,600 km 1.000-m and 0.750-m gauge local industrial lines
dual gauge: 22,640 km (not included in total) (2003) |
2003 January
Railways | total: 71,600 km
standard gauge: 68,000 km 1.435-m gauge (14,600 km electrified)
narrow gauge: 3,600 km 1.000-m and 0.750-m gauge local industrial lines (2002) |
2002 January
Railways | total: 67,524 km (including 5,400 km of provincial "local" rails)
standard gauge: 63,924 km 1.435-m gauge (13,362 km electrified; 20,250 km double-track)
narrow gauge: 3,600 km 0.750-m and 1.000-m gauge local industrial lines (1999 est.) |
2001 January
Railways | total: 67,524 km (including 5,400 km of provincial "local" rails)
standard gauge: 63,924 km 1.435-m gauge (13,362 km electrified; 20,250 km double track)
narrow gauge: 3,600 km 0.750-m and 1.000-m gauge local industrial lines (1998 est.)
note: a new total of 68,000 km was estimated for early 1999 to take new construction programs into account (1999) |
2000 January
Railways | total:65,650 km (including 5,400 km of provincial "local" rails)
standard gauge:62,050 km 1.435-m gauge (12,150 km electrified; 20,250 km double track)
narrow gauge:3,600 km 0.750-m gauge local industrial lines (1998 est.)
note:a new total of 68,000 km has been estimated for early 1999 |
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