Qinhuangdao–Shenyang passenger railway | |
Other Name: | Qinshen railway |
Native Name: | Chinese: 秦沈客运专线 |
Native Name Lang: | zh-hans |
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Type: | High-speed rail |
System: | China Railway High-speed |
Tracks: | 2 (Double-track) |
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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.