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Construction begins on new port line

Construction of the Jiujiang Hongguang port special railway project commenced on Monday, said a State builder participating in the project. Apart from the special railway, which has a total length of 6.9 kilometers, the 1.27 billion yuan ($174.3 million) project also includes establishment of a major loading and unloading station, aiming to promote the integration of rail and water transport, enhance the functionality of Jiujiang Port and drive the integration of transportation systems, said Fang Guokai, project manager of China Railway 24th Bureau Group Corp.

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