Dunhua–Baihe high-speed railway

The Dunhua–Baihe high-speed railway, or Changbaishan–Dunhua section of Shenyang–Jiamusi high-speed railway,[1] is a high-speed railway line in China. It is 113 kilometres (70 mi) long and has a design speed of 250 kilometres per hour (160 mph).[2]

Dunhua–Baihe high-speed railway
Overview
StatusOperational
Termini
Stations4
Service
TypeHeavy rail
History
Opened24 December 2021[1]
Technical
Line length113 km (70 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed250 km/h (155 mph)

History

Construction on the line began in August 2017.[3] Trial operation began on 29 October 2021.[4] It opened on 24 December 2021.

Route

The line runs from north to south, starting at the existing Dunhua railway station. It has two intermediate stations, Dunhua South and Yongqing. The southern terminus is Changbaishan.[2]

References
  1. "沈佳高铁长白山至敦化段将于12月24日开通运营" [Changbaishan–Dunhua section of Shenyang–Jiamusi high-speed railway opening on December 24.].
  2. "新建敦化至白河高铁全线铺轨贯通" [The new Dunhua to Baihe high-speed railway line is paved] (in Chinese). 高铁网. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. "发挥交通引领先行作用 加快东部绿色转型发展 敦白客专铺轨启动仪式举行" (in Chinese). jl.gov.cn. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  4. "白敦铁路试运行". 人民网. 1 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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