The International Development of China
d. The Tungchin-Kerulen line
e. The Tungchin-Moho line. f. The Tungchin-Korfen line. g. The Tungchin-Yaoho line. h. The Tungchin-Yenchi line. i. The Tungchin-Changpeh line. j. The Hulutao-Jehol-Peking line. k. The Hulutao-Kerulen line. l. The Hulutao-Hailar line. m. The Hulutao-Antung line. n. The Moho-Suiyuan line. o. The Huma-Chilalin or Shihwei line. p. The Ussuri-Tumen-Yalu-Coast line. q. The Linkiang-Dolon Nor line. r. The Chikatobo-Sansing or Ilan line. s. The Sansing or Ilan-Kirin line. t. The Kirin-Dolon Nor line.
a. The Tungchin-Hulutao Line
This is the first line that radiates from this projected Manchurian railway center, and is the shorter of the two direct lines that lead to the ice-free ports on the Liaotung-Chihli Gulf. It runs almost parallel to the South Manchurian Railway, the distance between the two lines being about 80 miles at the northern end, converging to 40 miles at Sinmin, and diverging again after that point. According to the original agreement with the former Russian Government, no parallel line within 100 miles was allowed to be built. But such restriction must be abolished under this new International Development Scheme for the benefit of all concerned. This line starts from Tungchin, and proceeds southward across the vast Manchurian plain by Changling, Shuangshan, Liaoyuan, and Kangping, to Sinmin in a straight line covering a distance of about 270 miles. After Sinmin, the line joins the Peking-Mukden Railway and runs on the same track for a distance of about 130 miles to Hulutao.
b. The Tungchin-Great Northern Port Line
This line is the second that radiates from this railway center direct to a deep water ice-free seaport. It starts from Tungchin, proceeding in a southwesterly direction, passes Kwangan, midway between Tungchin and the West Liaoho, and many other small settlements before it crosses the Liaoho. After crossing the Liaoho, it enters the mountainous regions of the Jehol district by a valley to Fowsin, a hsien city, and crosses the watershed into the Talingho Valley. After passing through the Talingho Valley, the line crosses another watershed into the Luan Valley by a branch of the same river. Then it penetrates the Great Wall and proceeds to the Great Northern Port by way of Yungping and Loting. The whole length of this line is about 550 miles, the first half of which is on level land and the second half in mountainous country.