Savannakhet–Lao Bao railway
The Savannakhet–Lao Bao Railway (often referred to as the Laos-Vietnam Railway) is a 220 kilometres (140 mi) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge railway under construction in southern Laos, between Lao's second largest city, Savannakhet and the small town of Lao Bảo on the border with Vietnam. Unexploded bombs that have been dropped during the Vietnam War along the route will also be removed.
| Savannakhet-Lao Bao Railway | |
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| Overview | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Locale | Laos |
| Operation | |
| Commenced | 2013[1] |
| Planned opening | 2020[1] |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 220[1] km (140 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Overhead line |
| Operating speed | 160 km/h (passengers) 120 km/h (cargo) |
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See also
- Rail transport in Laos
References
- "Savannakhet–Lao Bao Railway (Construction)". Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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