A train of the inter-city railway between Shenyang and Fushun draws in the Fushun North Railway Station in Fushun, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 30, 2009. The inter-city railway between Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province, and Fushun, was officially put into use on Thursday. (Xinhua/Ren Yong)

An inter-city railway that has been carrying trains for more than 100 years was opened again to traffic on Thursday after restoration in northeast China's Liaoning Province.

The 66.1-km railway, linking the provincial capital city of Shenyang and Fushun, was based on an old line built in 1904.

The 8-month restoration project shortens travel between the two cities to 49 minutes from the original 1.5 hours.

"The railway is expected to facilitate inter-city transportation," said Liaoning governor Chen Zhenggao at the opening ceremony.

People wait to board the train of the inter-city railway between Shenyang and Fushun at the Fushun North Railway Station in Fushun, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 30, 2009. The inter-city railway between Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province, and Fushun, was officially put into use on Thursday. (Xinhua/Ren Yong)

The launching ceremony of the inter-city railway between Shenyang and Fushun is held at the Fushun North Railway Station in Fushun, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 30, 2009. The inter-city railway between Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province, and Fushun, was officially put into use on Thursday. (Xinhua/Ren Yong)

A train of the inter-city railway between Shenyang and Fushun leaves the Fushun North Railway Station in Fushun, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 30, 2009. The inter-city railway between Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province, and Fushun, was officially put into use on Thursday. (Xinhua/Ren Yong)