Beijing–Lanzhou passageway
| Beijing-Lanzhou passageway 京兰通道 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Type | High-speed rail |
| Status | Partly operational |
| Locale | People's Republic of China |
| Termini |
Beijing Lanzhou |
| Operation | |
| Operator(s) | China Railway High-speed |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 50Hz 25,000V |
| Operating speed | 200 to 350 km/h (124 to 217 mph) |
The Beijing–Lanzhou passageway is a high-speed rail corridor running from Beijing through Hohhot and Yinchuan to Lanzhou. It was announced in 2016 as part of the "eight verticals and eight horizontals" railway network plan.
Sections
| Section Railway line |
Description | Designed speed (km/h) |
Length (km) |
Construction start date |
Open date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing–Zhangjiakou Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway |
Intercity railway between Beijing and Zhangjiakou. | 250 | 174 | 2014 | |
| Zhangjiakou–Hohhot Zhangjiakou–Hohhot high-speed railway |
HSR connecting Hohhot with Zhangjiakou. | 250 | 287 | 2014-04-28 [1] | 2018-03-31 |
| Hohhot–Baotou Jining–Baotou railway (section) |
Section of larger railway connecting Jining with Baotou. | ||||
| Baotou–Lanzhou Baotou–Lanzhou railway |
Upgraded conventional rail line from Baotou to Lanzhou. | 995 |
References
- ↑ "内蒙古首条高铁预计2017年建成". 光明日报.
See also
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