Dali–Lincang railway explained

Native Name:大临铁路
Native Name Lang:zh
Type:Heavy rail
Status:Operating
Start:Dali
End:Lincang
Operator:China Railway Kunming Group
Linelength:201.80NaN0
Electrification:50 Hz 25,000 V
Speed:1600NaN0
Map State:collapsed
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The Dali–Lincang railway is a single-track electrified railway in China. The combined passenger and freight line is 201.8km (125.4miles) long and has a design speed of 160km/h.[1]

History

In December 2020, electrification of the railway was completed.[2] It opened on 30 December 2020. Initial service provision was three trains in each direction between Dali and Lincang, and one train per day in each direction between Kunming and Lincang.[3] Services will be increased further from 20 January 2021.[4] An extension proposed to Myanmar border town of Mengding and Qingshuihe National Class I border port, a total extension length of 167 kilometers and a design speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It has been included in the national railway "14th Five-Year Plan" development planning research project in April 2023, but operated as separate line.

Major Passenger stations

References

  1. Web site: zh:大理巍山临沧铁路将于年内开工建设_国内铁路_中华铁道网. https://www.chnrailway.com/html/20150831/1276255.shtml. 2020-12-18. www.chnrailway.com.
  2. Web site: 17 December 2020. zh:大临铁路全线接触网顺利贯通. http://news.gaotie.cn/jianshe/2020-12-17/561253.html. 18 December 2020. gaotie.cn.
  3. Web site: zh:大理至临沧铁路30日开通运营 - 州市 - 云南日报网. https://www.yndaily.com/html/2020/zhoushi_1230/118185.html. 2020-12-30. www.yndaily.com.
  4. Web site: zh:云南:1月20日起昆明至临沧动车增开至4对 出行更便捷_【高铁网】. http://news.gaotie.cn/yunying/2021-01-12/563821.html. 2021-01-12. news.gaotie.cn.