Chongqing–Changsha high-speed railway

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
StatusOperating
OwnerChina Railway
LocaleChina
Termini
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
Technical
Line length339 km (211 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed200–250 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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.

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