To cripple the enemy's transport and supply lines during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, railway tracks, bridges, tunnels, water towers, and stations along the Zhengtai Railway linking Shijiazhuang and Taiyuan were systematically destroyed.

Today, modern high-speed railways such as the Datong–Xi'an and Jining–Datong–Yuanping lines crisscross the province. These high-speed trains have not only driven regional growth, but also stand as powerful symbols of how this land has transformed – from an era of war to an era of prosperity and renewal.