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Dunhua–Baihe high-speed railway

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Dunhua–Baihe high-speed railway
Overview
StatusOperational
Termini
Stations4
Service
TypeHeavy rail
History
Opened24 December 2021[1]
Technical
Line length113 km (70 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed250 km/h (155 mph)

The Dunhua–Baihe high-speed railway, or Changbaishan–Dunhua section of Shenyang–Jiamusi high-speed railway,[1] is a high-speed railway line in China. It is 113 kilometres (70 mi) long and has a design speed of 250 kilometres per hour (160 mph).[2]

History

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Construction on the line began in August 2017.[3] Trial operation began on 29 October 2021.[4] It opened on 24 December 2021.

Route

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The line runs from north to south, starting at the existing Dunhua railway station. It has two intermediate stations, Dunhua South and Yongqing. The southern terminus is Changbaishan.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "沈佳高铁长白山至敦化段将于12月24日开通运营" [Changbaishan–Dunhua section of Shenyang–Jiamusi high-speed railway opening on December 24.].
  2. ^ a b "新建敦化至白河高铁全线铺轨贯通" [The new Dunhua to Baihe high-speed railway line is paved] (in Chinese). 高铁网. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. ^ "发挥交通引领先行作用 加快东部绿色转型发展 敦白客专铺轨启动仪式举行" (in Chinese). jl.gov.cn. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  4. ^ "白敦铁路试运行". 人民网. 1 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.