| Beijing-Lanzhou corridor 京兰通道 | |
|---|---|
| .jpg.webp) 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 the "eight verticals and eight horizontals" railway network plan.
Sections
| 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 | 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
- ↑ "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.
See also
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