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).[1] 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.[citation needed]

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
Locale
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
SystemChina Railway High-speed China Railway High-speed
Operator(s)
History
OpenedOctober 12, 2003 (2003-10-12)
Technical
Line length404 km (251 mi)
Number of tracks2 (Double-track)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed250 km/h (160 mph) (maximum)
Maximum incline1.2%
Route map

km
0
Qinhuangdao
16
Shanhaiguan
24
Dongdaihe
79
Suizhong North
Xingcheng West
138
Huludao North
181
Jinzhou South
Linghai South
250
Panjin North
305
Tai'an
336
Liaozhong
401
Huanggutun
404
Shenyang North
km

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References

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  1. ^ "China opens first dedicated high-speed line: China continues to expand its railway network. It is also improving the technology it employs in constructing new lines and developing new rolling stock in an effort to increase train speeds". International Railway Journal. 1 August 2003. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.