Qinhuangdao–Shenyang passenger railway explained

Qinhuangdao–Shenyang passenger railway
Other Name:Qinshen railway
Native Name:Chinese: 秦沈客运专线
Native Name Lang:zh-hans
Locale:
Type:High-speed rail
System: China Railway High-speed
Tracks:2 (Double-track)
Owner:
Operator:
Electrification: (Overhead line)
Speed: (maximum)
Maxincline:1.2%
Map State:collapsed

Qinhuangdao–Shenyang passenger railway or Qinshen railway is a passenger-dedicated high-speed railway between Qinhuangdao, Hebei province and Shenyang, Liaoning province of China, spanning a distance of 404km (251miles). 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 . By 2007 its top speed was increased to 250km/h. In 2002, high-speed train China Star achieved a top speed of 321km/h on Qinshen railway, setting a record for Chinese train speed.

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  1. Web site: 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20160409050721/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-107756365.html . dead . 9 April 2016 . International Railway Journal . 1 August 2003 . 3 May 2015.