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Beijing-Lanzhou corridor
京兰通道
A CR400BF-C train on the Beijing-Zhangjiakou section of Beijing–Lanzhou corridor
Overview
StatusPartly operational
Locale People's Republic of China
Termini
Service
Type High-speed rail
Operator(s) China Railway High-speed
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed200 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

  1. ^ "内蒙古首条高铁预计2017年建成". 光明日报.
  2. ^ "内蒙古驶入高铁时代". 2017-08-04.

See also