Moscow–Kazan high-speed railway
| Moscow–Kazan High-Speed Railway Москва -Казань высоко скоростная железная дорога | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Design |
| Locale | Russia |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 15 |
| Service | |
| Type | High-speed rail |
| Services | Moscow - Vladimir - Nizhny Novgolod - Kazan (- Vladivostok/Beijing/India) |
| Operator(s) | Russian Railways |
| History | |
| Planned opening | 2020 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 770 km (478 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 4 (2 Russian gauge and 2 Indian gauge) |
| Track gauge | 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Indian gauge |
| Loading gauge | Russian T |
| Electrification | 25kV 50Hz AC overhead lines |
| Operating speed | 400 km/h (249 mph) |
The Moscow-Kazan High-Speed Railway is a 770-kilometre long high-speed railway line connecting the two major cities of Moscow and Kazan in the Russian Federation,[1] going through the intermediate cities of Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod and Cheboksary.[2] The project, currently being designed with an expected completion date of 2020, is slated to be the first segment of an ambitious transnational high-speed railway set to connect Beijing and Moscow over a distance in excess of 7,000 kilometres, which is currently under consideration by the governments of Russia and China.[3]
Details
- Route: Moscow - Vladimir - Nizhny Novgolod - Kazan (- Vladivostok/Beijing/India)
- Track gauge: 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge and 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Indian gauge
- Number of tracks: 4 (2 Russian gauge tracks and 2 Indian gauge tracks)
- Electrification: 25kV 50Hz AC overhead lines
- Loading gauge: Russian T loading gauge
- Platform heights: 200 mm (7.9 in) and 550 mm (21.7 in)
See also
References
- ^ Sonne, Paul (June 19, 2015). "China to Design New Russian High-Speed Railway". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- ^ "Russia & China to invest $15bn in high-speed rail link from Moscow to Kazan". Russia Today. September 1, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- ^ "Russia & China to invest $15bn in high-speed rail link from Moscow to Kazan". Business Insider-Agence France-Presse. October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
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