the baotou–lanzou railway connects with eight other railways, most of them connecting in the city of baotou. in baotou, the beijing–baotou railway extends the line from the baotou west railway station to beijing. the baotou–shenmu railway leaves baotou railway station and heads south towards shenmu county in shaanxi province. after passing the baotou west railway station, the baotou ring railway circles around the city and has stops at various stations in baotou.