Sichuan–Tibet railway

Sichuan–Tibet railway
Sichuan–Tibet railway
Overview
Status	Under construction
Locale	Sichuan; Tibet Autonomous Region;
Termini	Chengdu West railway station; Lhasa railway station;
Service
Type	Heavy rail
Technical
Line length	1,629 km (1,012 mi)
Number of tracks	1
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed	160km/h

The Sichuan–Tibet railway, Sichuan–Xizang railway or Chuanzang railway (simplified Chinese: 川藏铁路; traditional Chinese: 川藏鐵路; pinyin: Chuānzáng Tiělù) is a high-elevation railway under construction that will connect Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, and Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region.^[1] The line will be 1,629 km (1,012 mi) long and is projected to cost 250 billion yuan (US$36.88 billion).^[2]^[3]

Overview

Chengdu–Ya'an segment

The Chengdu to Ya'an segment begins at Chengdu West Station where it branches off from the Chengdu–Pujiang intercity railway. The 94-kilometre-long (60 mi) segment is electrified, double tracked, and has a design speed of 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph). It began operation on 28 December 2018.

Ya'an–Kangding segment

The Ya'an to Kangding segment is currently under construction. The 193-kilometre-long (120 mi) segment will be electrified and has a design speed of 160 kilometres per hour (100 mph).

Kangding–Nyingchi segment

The Kangding to Nyingchi segment is scheduled to begin construction in 2019. The 1,000-kilometre-long (620 mi) segment will be electrified and has a design speed of 160 kilometres per hour (100 mph). The route is expected to roughly parallel that of China National Highway 318. As this section contains some of the roughest terrain on the railway, construction from Kangding to Nyingchi is expected to last seven years.

Nyingchi–Lhasa segment

The Nyingchi to Lhasa segment is currently under construction. The 434-kilometre-long (270 mi) segment has a design speed of 160 kilometres per hour (100 mph). It is scheduled to open in 2021.

References

^ Chu. "China Approves New Railway for Tibet". english.cri.cn. CRI. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
^ https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/china-to-complete-in-2018-the-first-section-on-worlds-most-challenging-railway/
^ https://www.railjournal.com/in_depth/bridging-the-sichuan-tibet-gap

[1] Chu. "China Approves New Railway for Tibet". english.cri.cn. CRI. Retrieved 9 November 2014.

[2] ttps://www.railwaypro.com/wp/china-to-complete-in-2018-the-first-section-on-worlds-most-challenging-railway/

[3] ttps://www.railjournal.com/in_depth/bridging-the-sichuan-tibet-gap

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