EAST CHINA AREA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000100090091-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 10, 2000
• Sequence Number: 91
• Content Type: MAP

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EAST CHINA AREA
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RAIL TRAFFIC AND NEW RAIL CONSTRUCTION
HANG-CHOU, CHINA
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Hang-chou is the location of important railroad repair and classification
yard facilities and is the transportation center of Chekiang Province. It is
situated on the Shanghai/Canton rail line, 100 miles southwest of Shanghai.
Transportation facilities throughout China reportedly have been
heavily taxed by increased economic activity. However, there is no
photographic evidence of over-taxed facilities at Hang-chou. Study of the
latest available aerial photograph indicates 25X1 D
no excessive freight pile up or rail traffic congestion in Hang-chou.
Not more than 20 percent of the rail yard trackage was being utilized
on the above dates.
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Several new rail spurs totalling 10 1/2 miles of track, one 4-6
track marshalling yard, and several small storage yards have been
constructed in the Hang-chou area since This construction
is indicated on the accompanying map and described in the key to annota-
tions which also lists approximately 240 rail cars present in the area on
The quality o photography precludes detailed
rail car description.
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KEY TO ANNOTATIONS 25X1 D I
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25X1 D approximate,~y 30 percent of the yard's trackage was occupied 25X1 D '
with 5 boxcars, 23'~-' passenger cars, and 3 low-sided gondolas.
11. Railroad yard. No change since No rail cars observed. 25X1 D
12. New rail spur 1.1 mile long, constructed since serving a
new industrial plant. 25X1 D '
13. New rail spur 1,000' long, constructed since serving open
storage area. 25X1 D
14. New rail spur 2,300' long, constructed since serving open 25X1 D ,
storage area.
15. Hang-chou Stora e Area No. 5. Eight new warehouses constructed
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approximately 10 percent of the yard's trackage was occupied with
130-140 boxcars, 10 possible low-sided gondolas, and 4 tank cars.
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No rail cars observed.
18. Approximately
19. Railroad yard, p
20. Railroad yard.
15 boxcars on rail
robably abandoned.
No change since
siding
at Hang-chou port area.
Several possible box
cars in yard.
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7. Rail spur, abandoned since Roadbed has been converted 25X1 D '
to highway use.
6. New rail spur 1,700' long, constructed sinc serving in- 25X1 D
dustrial site.
3. New rail line 6.5 miles long, constructed since
4. - New rail spur 1.6 miles long, constructed since serving
ammunition storage area. 25X1 D
5. Rail spur under construction, to serve industrial site.
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1. Rail spur under construction, to serve small steel plant.
2. New rail spur 1,500' long, constructed since serving an
industrial site.
8. Small railroad yard, constructed since
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9. Ken-shan railroad yard. No change since No rail cars '
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10. Main railroad yard. No evidence of any change since
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FIGURE 7. RAIL TRAFFIC AND NEW RAIL CONSTRUCTION.
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REQUIREMENT: Prepared in answer to RR/E/R133/58 requesting a
study of the Hang-chou railroad yards and storage facilities.
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