Yinchuan–Xi'an high-speed railway
| Yinchuan-Xi'an high-speed railway | |
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 Viaduct under construction near Xi'an | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 银西客运专线 |
| Status | Under construction |
| Stations | 20 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | China Railway High-speed |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 616.55 km (383.11 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Operating speed | 250 km/h (160 mph) |
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| Simplified Chinese | 银西客运专线 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 銀西客運專線 | ||||||
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Yinchuan–Xi'an high-speed railway, is a dual-track, electrified, high-speed rail line under construction in Northwest China between Yinchuan and Xi'an. The line will be the first railway to connect Qingyang to the Chinese railway network, and also the first railway to connect Ningxia and Yinchuan to the high-speed railway network.[1]
Construction
Construction is expected to be completed in 2020.[2] The longest bridge on the line measures 1,318 m (4,324 ft),[citation needed] and the longest tunnel is 14,251 metres (46,755 ft) long.[3]
Route
The line will serve 20 stations in Ningxia, Gansu and Shaanxi.[4] Template:BS-map
References
- ^ "银西高铁宁夏段大桥线下结构全部完工-新华网" [Gansu-Ningxia section of Yinchuan-Xi'an high-speed railway is completed]. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
- ^ Li Xia (2018-06-24). "Gansu-Ningxia section of Yinchuan-Xi'an high-speed railway under construction". xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
- ^ http://www.gov.cn/xinwen/2019-12/29/content_5464922.htm
- ^ "银西高铁最新建设进度来啦，2020年通车_西安" [Construction of Yinchuan-Xi'an high-speed railway continues, open to traffic in 2020]. Sohu (in Chinese). 2019-03-03. Retrieved 2019-06-08.