[1] The line was jointly funded by Shenhua Group, Hebei province, and the Ministry of Railways.
The section from Shenchi to Suning opened on 18 May 2000.
The section from Suning to Huanghua port opened in October 2001.
[2] From its western terminus at Shenchi South to its eastern terminus at Gangkou, the railway travels 588 kilometres (365 mi) and descends 1,527 metres (5,010 ft).
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