2nd Railway Corps (People's Republic of China)
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Active1956.11-1957.4 (inactive)
TypeRailway Troops
| 2nd Railway Corps (1956-57) | |
|---|---|
| Chinese: 铁道兵第2军 | |
| Active | 1956.11-1957.4 (inactive) |
| Country |  |
| Type | Railway Troops |
| Part of | People's Liberation Army Railway Troops |
| Garrison/HQ | Nanping, Fujian |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Xiao Chunxian |
2nd Railway Corps (Chinese: 铁道兵第2军) of the People's Liberation Army was a military formation mainly focusing on railway construction missions. It was activated in November 1956 in Nanping, Fujian. The corps commander was Senior Colonel Xiao Chunxian.[1][note 1]
The corps was composed of 1st, 5th and 6th Railway Divisions.
The corps was intended to participate in the construction of Yingtan-Xiamen railway. However, due to the change of the construction plan, the activation of the corps was aborted. On April 6, 1957, the corps was formally deactivated.[2]
