Qinhuangdao–Shenyang passenger railway

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, Hebei and Shenyang, Liaoning spanning a distance of 404 km (251 mi). Construction started on August 16, 1999. Opened on October 12, 2003, it is the first newly built high-speed railway in China, costing CN¥15.7 billion (US$1.9 billion).[1] It is an electrified dual-track railway designed for a top speed of 200 km/h (120 mph). By 2007 its top speed was increased to 250 km/h (160 mph). In 2002, high-speed train China Star achieved a top speed of 321 km/h (199 mph) 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 CRH5 train on the Qinshen PDL.

Qinshen Passenger Railway
Overview
Type	High-speed rail
Technical
Line length	404 km
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Electrification	50 Hz 25 kV AC
Operating speed	250 km/h max.
Stations and mileage toward Jinqin PDL at Tianjin, Jingha at Beijing Qinhuangdao 0 km Shanhaiguan 16 km toward Shenshan at Shenyang North Dongdaihe 26.5 km Suizhong North 79 km Huludao North 138 km Jinzhou South 181 km Panjin North 250 km Tai'an 305 km Liaozhong 336 km Huanggutun (closed) 401 km toward Shenshan at Shanhaiguan Shenyang North 404 km toward Shenlian at Dalian, Shenji at Jilin, Shendan at Dandong

See also

• Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway
• Beijing–Harbin Railway
• Rail transport in China
• List of railways in China

References

1. "China opens first dedicated high-speed line: China continues to expand its railway network. It is also improving the technology it employs in constructing new lines and developing new rolling stock in an effort to increase train speeds". International Railway Journal. 1 August 2003. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015 – via HighBeam Research.