Shenyang–Dandong intercity railway explained

Shenyang–Dandong
intercity railway
Status:Operational
Locale:Shenyang, Benxi, and Dandong
Liaoning Province
Stations:8
Routes:1
Linelength:223.6670NaN0
Speed:250 km/h

The Shenyang–Dandong intercity railway, also known as the Shendan intercity railway or Shenyang–Dandong passenger railway, is a high-speed rail line within Liaoning province, connecting the cities of Shenyang and Dandong. The railway has been built to a design speed of 250km/h, consisting of double track electrified railway.[1] The first public trains on the line started operating September 1, 2015.[2]

Overview

Shenyang–Dandong intercity railway is 223.677km (138.986miles) long with new rail lines making up 208.676km (129.665miles) of its length.[3] The project was a joint venture project between the former Chinese Ministry of Railways and the Liaoning Provincial Government, jointly investing a total of 26.88 billion yuan, consisting of 24.88 billion yuan for rail construction and rolling stock acquisition costing 2 billion yuan.[4] Works started on March 17, 2010, was completed before September 2015. After the opening of the railway the journey from Shenyang to Dandong has been shorten from 3.5 hours travel time to just over one hour.[5]

The railway runs from Shenyang, via Benxi to Dandong. It allows for connections with the Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway and the Harbin–Dalian high-speed railway, plus other conventional railways and other intercity rail services.[6]

The route crosses several environmentally sensitive areas, such as the Shenyang Sujiatun District, Ma'er Mountain Biodiversity for afforestation, the Benxi Ring National Forest Park, Benxi National Geopark, Damingshan fissure ancient volcanic nature reserve, Dandong Tongyuanpu pine biomes natural five key areas of protected areas. Environmental protection is an essential and demanding part of the overall project.

The railway features a total of 86 large and medium bridges, for a combined distance of about 67.287km (41.81miles), accounting for 32.51% of the railway's length. The Shen 1st Avenue Bridge is the longest on the route, with a length of and a maximum span of . Sixty-three tunnels with a total length of 85.95km (53.41miles), account for 41.9% of the total length of the line. The longest tunnel being Nanfen, long. Bridges and tunnels together account for 80.5% of the line length.[7]

History

Before construction phase

Construction phase

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: New High-speed Line Connecting Major Northeast Cities Put into Operation . https://web.archive.org/web/20151001191729/http://english.cri.cn/12394/2015/09/01/3742s894125.htm . dead . October 1, 2015 . Guo . yan . 2015-09-01 . CRI English News . 2015-09-02.
  3. Web site: http://www.smedd.gov.cn/news/news_view.asp?newsid=9605 . zh:国家发改委正式批复沈丹客运专线建设 . 2009-12-04 . 中国中小企业丹东网 [China Small Enterprise Dandong].
  4. Web site: http://www.dandong.gov.cn/2106/JT_DDS_ZF_HOME_DDYW.nsf/0/215BF7AD754DE9754825768C00052E58?OpenDocument . zh:沈丹铁路客运专线将进入建设实施阶段 . 2009-12-14 . Dandong People's Government.
  5. Web site: High-speed railway opens in NE China. https://web.archive.org/web/20151121185945/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-09/01/c_134577124.htm . dead . November 21, 2015 . . 2015-09-01 . 2015-09-02 .
  6. Web site: http://www.syjiancai.com/engineering/n_11799.html . zh:沈丹客专有望下月开建 4年后沈阳到丹东40多分钟 . Shenyang - Dandong PDL construction start date to occur next month; in 4 years' time, Shenyang to Dandong will take 40 minutes.
  7. Web site: http://www.gov.cn/gzdt/2010-09/01/content_1692936.htm . zh:沈丹铁路客运专线建设工程70个施工点同时开工. 2010-09-01. Central People's Government .
  8. Web site: http://www.lnnews.net/html/2009/01/04/74075.html . zh:沈丹两市将建"快速公交". 2009-12-04. Liaoning News . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090121005654/http://lnnews.net/html/2009/01/04/74075.html. 2009-01-21.
  9. Web site: http://www.ddrb.cn/wb/Articles/2009-02-11/20090211080106.html . zh:沈丹客运专线前期工作快马加鞭. 2009-12-04. 鸭绿江晚报 [Yalu River Evening News].
  10. Web site: http://www.smedd.gov.cn/news/News_View.asp?NewsID=7353 . zh:沈丹城际铁路可望明年开建. 2009-12-04. 中国中小企业丹东网 [China Small Enterprise Dandong].
  11. Web site: http://business.sohu.com/20090902/n266387634.shtmll . zh:沈阳至丹东将建设铁路客运专线. 2009-12-04 . Sohu Business.
  12. Web site: http://www.dandong.gov.cn/2106/JT_DDS_ZF_ZWDT.nsf/0/D5E2AE8892C06F184825765E0030B0C7?OpenDocument. zh:沈丹铁路客运专线项目建议书获国家发改委批复. 2009-12-04. Dandong Municipal Government.
  13. Web site: http://dd.nen.com.cn/76576586828087296/20100318/2263282.shtml. zh:沈丹客运专线、丹大铁路开工建设. 2009-03-19. Dandong News. 2014-08-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20140810141733/http://dd.nen.com.cn/76576586828087296/20100318/2263282.shtml. dead.
  14. Web site: http://news.hexun.com/2014-07-30/167103098.html . zh:沈丹高铁全面开始轨道铺设. 2014-07-31 . 和讯网.

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