STATUS OF THE RAIL LINE BETWEEN CHUNG-KING AND KUEI-YANG, CHINA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000300270096-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 18, 2000
• Sequence Number: 96
• Publication Date: March 31, 1964
• Content Type: MEMO

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I?=ORAItTDUIM FOR: Chief, Manufacturing and Services Division, ORR
25X1 A ATTEIJTION
THROUGH Chief, Requirements Branch, Reconnaissance Group, CGS
FROM Chief, CIA/PID (ITPIC)
SUBJECT Status of the Rail Line between Chung-King and Kuei-Yang,
China
REFT 1=ES (1) Requirement No. C-RR4-81,027
(2) Project No, C-263/64-
1. This memorandum is a response to the above referenced requirement
which requests that a study be made of the rail line between Chung-King (29
34-3/106 34E) and Kuei-Yang (26 35N/106 43E). To be noted in this study are
recent improvements and expansion, state of constructi,4;)n, track- gauges, align--
ment, and evidence of expansion at yards and stations along the rail lines.
Much of the desired information is shown on the annotated map (CIA/PID/IB-P-
513/64), which i s attached to thi memorandum.
2. The Cheng-Tu/Chung-King Rail Line, a standard-gauge, single-track line
extends southward from Chum-ring (29 3417/lO6 34E). It parallels the west bank
of the Yangtze River. A standard-gauge branch line leaves the main line at a
point where a large railroad bridge has been constructed over the Yangtze (29
2111T/lo6 25). This branch line lies in an oval configuraticn in making its
25X18 ap-o oach to- this bridge. The bridge was determined to be- operational
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The alignment continues southward where it joins the Ch'i Chiang-.(river)
Valley. It follows the river valley for approximately 50 nautical miles, at
which point (28 4=/l06 48E) the line becomes inoperable. The line is under
construction from this point southi?.ard. The construction is in a primary stage
for 125 nautical miles, with this section ending 55 nautical miles south of
Tsun-I (27 41i3/lo6 55E). All bridges are incomplete with only the piers and
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Fifty-five nautical miles south of Tsun-I construction is-in an ad-
vanced stage. 'finis section extends southward for approximately 20 nautical
miles, where it connects -with an operational line extending north from Kuei-
Yang. The grading is nearing completion with a turning wye under construction
at the north end of this section. A yard was observed under construction
(26 5l1T/106 42E), an under pass at 26 4911/106 42E, and two bridges at 26 43N/
106 43E. South of this section the line is operational into Kuei-Yang (26
35N/lo6 43E).
3. The photography from which this data was compiled is as follows:
-. The photo analysts on this requirement were
who may be contacted on extension 25 7, should you have
questions concerning this project. This memorandum and annotated map
completes this requirement.
Enclosures:
1 Ai,notated ?`gip (2 copies)
(ciA/PID/IB-P-513 /64)