The Chongqing–Changsha high-speed railway is a high-speed railway line in the People's Republic of China currently under construction. It will start at Changsha South and stop at Chongqing.[1] It is part of the Xiamen–Chongqing Passageway,[citation needed] which is one of the national "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" high-speed railway network lines announced in 2016.
| Chongqing–Changsha high-speed railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | China Railway |
| Locale | China |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | High-speed rail |
| Operator(s) | China Railway High-speed |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 339 km (211 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Operating speed | 200–250 km/h (120–160 mph) |
The line will run at a designed speed of between 200 and 250 km/h[2] and will be 339 km long. The project will be completed by 2020.[3][needs update] Construction began in October 2014.
References
edit- ^ "High-speed rail connects Changsha with more cities". Changsha.gov.cn. May 13, 2015. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Chongqing to start building high-speed railway to Changsha". People.cn. April 21, 2011. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Go-ahead for new Chongqing–Changsha line". International Railway Journal. August 27, 2014. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.