Beijing–Lanzhou corridor

The Beijing–Lanzhou corridor is a high-speed rail corridor running from Beijing through Hohhot and Yinchuan to Lanzhou. It was announced in 2016 as part of China's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" network.

Beijing-Lanzhou corridor
京兰通道
A CR400BF-C train on the Beijing-Zhangjiakou section of Beijing–Lanzhou corridor
Overview
StatusPartly operational
LocalePeople's Republic of China
Termini
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed200 to 350 km/h (124 to 217 mph)

Sections

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Section
Railway line
Description Designed
speed
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Length
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Construction
start date

Open date
Beijing–Zhangjiakou
Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway
Intercity railway between Beijing and Zhangjiakou. 250-350 174 2014 2019-12
Zhangjiakou–Hohhot
Zhangjiakou–Hohhot high-speed railway
HSR connecting Hohhot with Zhangjiakou. 250 287 2014-04-28[1] 2017-08-03[2](Hohhot-Ulanqab)
2019-12 (Ulanqab-Zhangjiakou)
Hohhot–Baotou
Jining–Baotou railway (section)
Section of larger railway connecting Jining with Baotou.
Baotou–Lanzhou
Baotou–Lanzhou railway
Upgraded conventional rail line from Baotou to Lanzhou. 995

References

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  1. ^ "内蒙古首条高铁预计2017年建成". 光明日报.
  2. ^ "内蒙古驶入高铁时代". 2017-08-04.

See also

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