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Baotou–Yinchuan high-speed railway

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Baotou–Yinchuan
high-speed railway
包银高速铁路
Overview
StatusUnder construction
Termini
Service
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
Technical
Line length420.2 km (261 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed250 km/h (155 mph)

The Baotou–Yinchuan high-speed railway is a high-speed railway in China. It will be 420.2 kilometres (261.1 mi) long and has a design speed of 250 kilometres per hour (160 mph). A branch from Yinchuan to Alxa Left Banner will be 111.1 kilometres (69.0 mi) long and has a design speed of 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph).[1]

History

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On 16 August 2018, construction began on the section from Yinchuan to Huinong South.[2] On 17 May 2022, construction of the remaining section between Huinong South and Yinchuan began.[3]

On 17 July 2024, non-revenue service trains started running on the section between Yinchuan and Huinong South.[4]

Route

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The railway roughly follows the Baotou–Lanzhou railway.

Stations

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Bayanhaote branch:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "包银高铁最新进展!将新建10个高铁站". hhht.news.163.com. 2020-09-07. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  2. ^ "包银高铁宁夏段正式开工建设_滚动新闻_中国政府网". www.gov.cn. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  3. ^ "包银高铁——吹响西北发展冲锋号". 高铁网. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  4. ^ "包银高铁惠银段首趟动车组列车"上线"-新华网". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2024-08-09.