Yinchuan–Xi'an high-speed railway

Yinchuan–Xi'an high-speed railway, is a dual-track, electrified, high-speed rail line under construction in Northwest China between Yinchuan and Xi'an. The line will be the first railway to connect Qingyang to the Chinese railway network, and also the first railway to connect Ningxia and Yinchuan to the high-speed railway network.[1]

Yinchuan-Xi'an high-speed railway
Viaduct under construction near Xi'an
Overview
Native name银西客运专线
StatusUnder construction
Stations20
Operation
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
Technical
Line length616.55 km (383.11 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Operating speed250 km/h (160 mph)
Yinxi Passenger Dedicated Line
Simplified Chinese银西客运专线
Traditional Chinese銀西客運專線

Construction

Construction is expected to be completed in 2020.[2] The longest bridge on the line measures 1,318 m (4,324 ft), and the longest tunnel is 14,251 metres (46,755 ft) long.[3]

Route

The line will serve 20 stations in Ningxia, Gansu and Shaanxi.[4]

Yinchuan–Xi'an high-speed railway
Yinchuan
Yinchuan East
Yinchuan Hedong Airport
Lingwu West
Wuzhong
Yinchuan to Zhongwei high-speed railway
Baitugang
Taiyuan–Zhongwei–Yinchuan railway
Hui'anbao
Border Ningxia-Gansu
Tianshuibao
Hongde
Huanxian
Quzi
Qingcheng
Qingyang
Ningxian
Border Gansu-Shaanxi
Binxian East
Binxian tunnel 14,251 metres (46,755 ft)
[3]
Xiping Line
Yongshou West
Xiping Line
Qianxian
Liquan South
Xiping Line
Xianyang Beiyuan
Xiantong Railway
Xi'an North

References

  1. "银西高铁宁夏段大桥线下结构全部完工-新华网" [Gansu-Ningxia section of Yinchuan-Xi'an high-speed railway is completed]. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
  2. Li Xia (2018-06-24). "Gansu-Ningxia section of Yinchuan-Xi'an high-speed railway under construction". xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
  3. http://www.gov.cn/xinwen/2019-12/29/content_5464922.htm
  4. "银西高铁最新建设进度来啦,2020年通车_西安" [Construction of Yinchuan-Xi'an high-speed railway continues, open to traffic in 2020]. Sohu (in Chinese). 2019-03-03. Retrieved 2019-06-08.

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