It runs from Sanmincun railway station in Lianhu District in central Xi'an to Yuxia railway station in Huyi District in southwestern Xi'an.

[2] The line was about 41 km (25 mi) long and was used for freight traffic.

[3] Commuter rail service operated by Xi'an Rail Transit Group started on 1 November 2022.

[3] The line officially opened to traffic on February 20, 1956.

Construction of the renovation project started on July 21, 2022.