Qinhuangdao–Shenyang passenger railway

Qinhuangdao–Shenyang passenger railway or Qinshen railway (simplified Chinese: 秦沈客运专线; traditional Chinese: 秦瀋客運專線; pinyin: Qínshěn Kèyùn Zhuānxiàn) is a passenger-dedicated high-speed railway between Qinhuangdao, Hebei province and Shenyang, Liaoning province of China, spanning a distance of 404 km (251 mi). Construction started on August 16, 1999. Formally opened on October 12, 2003, it is the first newly built high-speed railway in China, costing CN¥15.7 billion (US$1.9 billion). It is an electrified dual-track railway designed for a top speed of 200 km/h (120 mph). By 2007 its top speed was increased to 250 km/h (160 mph). In 2002, high-speed train China Star achieved a top speed of 321 km/h (199 mph) on Qinshen railway, setting a record for Chinese train speed. Currently, most of the passenger trains between Qinhuangdao to Shenyang are diverted to this railway from Shenshan railway.

Qinhuangdao–Shenyang passenger railway
A China Railways CRH5 train on the Qinshen PDL
Overview
Other name(s)	Qinshen railway
Native name	秦沈客运专线
Owner	CR Beijing CR Shenyang
Locale	Hebei province Liaoning province
Service
Type	High-speed rail
System	China Railway High-speed
Operator(s)	CR Beijing CR Shenyang
History
Opened	October 12, 2003 (2003-10-12)
Technical
Line length	404 km (251 mi)
Number of tracks	2 (Double-track)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed	250 km/h (160 mph) (maximum)
Maximum incline	1.2%
Route map km Beijing–Harbin railway to Beijing   Tianjin–Shanhaiguan railway to Nancang Tianjin–Qinhuangdao passenger railway to Tianjin Datong–Qinhuangdao railway to Datong 0 Qinhuangdao 16 Shanhaiguan Shenyang–Shanhaiguan railway to Shenyang 24 Dongdaihe 79 Suizhong North Xingcheng West 138 Huludao North 181 Jinzhou South Chaoyang–Linghai HSR to Liaoning Chaoyang Linghai South 250 Panjin North Panjin–Yingkou HSR to Yingkou East & Haicheng West 305 Tai'an 336 Liaozhong Shenyang–Shanhaiguan railway to Shanhaiguan Shenyang–Shanhaiguan railway to Shenyang 401 Huanggutun Shenyang–Dalian railway & Harbin–Dalian HSR to Dalian 404 Shenyang North Shenyang–Jilin railway to Jilin   Harbin–Dalian HSR to Harbin West   Beijing–Harbin railway to Harbin   km

See also

• Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway
• Beijing–Harbin Railway
• Rail transport in China
• List of railways in China