Leap May the tenth (Imjin), July 1, 1952, the Chengdu-Chongqing Railway opened to traffic. the first train


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out by the Chengdu in 1952, Sichuan Chengdu-Chongqing Railway opened to traffic.
Mao Zedong wrote an inscription: "to celebrate the opening of the Chengdu-Chongqing Railway, to continue its efforts to the construction of Tiancheng Road. "Chengdu-Chongqing railway from Chengdu, Sichuan to Chongqing, a total length of 530 km. Started the construction of the railway from June 16, 1950. Chengdu-Chongqing railway construction is carried out under extremely difficult conditions, southwest of newly liberated the national fiscal quite difficult. The principle is to "make the best of the CPC Central Committee to determine the construction of the Chengdu-Chongqing railway launched the construction of the masses of soldiers. The works daily paved 5 km and 30 feet progress propulsion completed three months in advance.
Chengdu-Chongqing Railway has great economic value. Across the Sichuan Basin Center, and vigorously promote the exchange of materials in Southwest China.