Qinhuangdao–Shenyang passenger railway

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Technical
Line length	404 km
Track gauge	1,435
Electrification	50Hz 25,000V AC
Operating speed	250 km/h max.

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Qinhuangdao-Shenyang passenger railway or Qinshen railway (simplified Chinese: 秦沈客运专线; traditional Chinese: 秦瀋客運專線; pinyin: Qínshěn Kèyùn Zhuānxiàn) is a passenger-dedicated high-speed railway between Qinhuangdao and Shenyang, spanning a distance of 404 km. Construction started on August 16,1999. Opened on October 12, 2003, it is the first newly built high-speed railway in China, costing RMB 16 billion (US$ 2 billion). It is an electrified dual-track railway designed for a top speed of 200 km/h. By 2007 its top speed is increased to 250km/h and will be further upgraded to 300 km/h. In 2002, high-speed train China Star achieved a top speed of 321 km/h on Qinshen railway, setting a record for Chinese train speed. Currently, most of the passenger trains between Qinhuangdao to Shenyang are diverted to this railway from Shenshan railway.

A China Railways CHR5 train on the Qinshen PDL.

See also

• Beijing–Shenyang High-Speed Railway
• Rail transport in the People's Republic of China
• List of railways in China