China (Shanghai)

Wikipedia page on China

• Large 15×15 size map
• Semi-realistic DEM (Digital Elevation Model) based terrain
• Lots of Chinese towns and cities, accurately placed as far as possible
• This map is all about connecting the right cities, at the right time.
• Follow the links to Wikipedia articleson China from this page.

• 1850-1912: “The first era”
  • Connect Beijing to Zhangjiakou (1905-1909). This was the first railway built by Chinese workers.
  • Establish the Jinghan route, by Connecting Wuhan and Zhengzhou (1905).
  • Begin the Longhai route, by connecting Kaifeng to Luoyang via Zhengzhou (1910).
  • Connect Tianjin and Shenyang on the Jingha route (1912).
  • Connect Jinan and Xuzhou on the Jinghu route (ultimately this route will link Beijing to Nanjing and Shanghai).
  • Attain a net worth of 15 million yuan.
• 1913-1936: “The second era”
  • Connect Beijing to Baotou to complete the Jingbao route (1923).
  • Extend the Longhai route, from Zhengzhou east to Lianyungang (1934) and west to Xi’an (1935).
  • Establish the Wuguang route, connect Changsha and Guangzhou (1936).
  • Connect Nanjing to Shanghai (Jinghu route, 1927-1949).
• 1937-1962: “The third era”
  • Connect to Lanzhou and Urumqi (1962. Ultimately in 1990 this route will connect onward to Dostyk in Khazakstan).
• 1963-2006: “The final era”
  • Connect Beijing to Nanchang and Kowloon to complete the Jingjiu route (1996).
  • Connect Xining to Golmud (1984) and Lhasa (2006) to form the Qingzang route.
  • Be the last railroad standing.