Beijing–Lanzhou corridor
| Beijing-Lanzhou corridor 京兰通道 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) A CR400BF-C train on the Beijing-Zhangjiakou section of Beijing–Lanzhou corridor | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Partly operational |
| Locale | People's Republic of China |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | High-speed rail |
| Operator(s) | China Railway High-speed |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 50 Hz 25,000 V |
| Operating speed | 200 to 350 km/h (124 to 217 mph) |
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.
Sections
[edit]| Section Railway line |
Description | Designed speed (km/h) |
Length (km) |
Construction start date |
Open date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing–Zhangjiakou Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway |
Intercity railway between Beijing and Zhangjiakou. | 250–350 | 174 | 2014 | December 2019 |
| Zhangjiakou–Hohhot Zhangjiakou–Hohhot high-speed railway |
HSR connecting Hohhot with Zhangjiakou. | 250 | 287 | 28 April 2014[1] | 3 August 2017[2](Hohhot-Ulanqab) December 2019 (Ulanqab-Zhangjiakou) |
| Hohhot–Baotou Jining–Baotou railway (section) |
Section of larger railway connecting Jining with Baotou. | 200 | 308 | April 2009 | 3 December 2012 |
| Baotou–Lanzhou Baotou–Lanzhou railway |
Upgraded conventional rail line from Baotou to Lanzhou. | 995 |
References
[edit]- ^ "内蒙古首条高铁预计2017年建成". 光明日报.
- ^ "内蒙古驶入高铁时代". 2017-08-04.