Jingha Passenger Dedicated Line
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The Beijing–Harbin Passenger Dedicated Line is a high-speed railway line under construction in the People's Republic of China
. It is part of the CRH
's system of passenger dedicated lines, connecting Beijing South Station
and Harbin Station
. It will be 1700 km long. The Beijing–Harbin Railway, a lower-speed railway, will run largely parallel to the line.
. At Shenyang, the main route continues as part of the Harbin–Dalian Passenger Railway, which travels from Harbin
to Dalian
via Shenyang. The remaining section of the Harbin–Dalian Passenger Railway between Shenyang and Dalian serves as a branch route to Dalian
as well as Yingkou
, which is one of the termini of the Panjin–Yingkou Passenger Railway. Here the Panjin–Yingkou Passenger Railway is a very short branch to the city of Panjin
. At Panjin
, the railway connects to the Qinhuangdao–Shenyang Passenger Railway, which is part of the Beijing–Harbin Railway.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. It is part of the CRH
China Railway High-speed
China Railway High-speed ; ) is the high-speed rail system operated by China Railways.Hexie Hao is the designation for high-speed trains running on this rail system. At the middle of the run, all trains were marked "CRH" on the centre of the head vehicle and the side of the walls of each vehicle...
's system of passenger dedicated lines, connecting Beijing South Station
Beijing south railway station
The current Beijing South Railway Station is a large railway station on the south side of Beijing that opened on August 1, 2008. The new station replaced the old Beijing South Station, first known as the Majiapu Railway Station and later known as the Yongdingmen Railway Station before 1988, which...
and Harbin Station
Harbin Railway Station
Harbin station is a railway station of Jingha railway, Hada Railway, Binsui Railway and Binzhou Railway. The station located in the town of Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.-History:Songhuajiang station opened in October,1899...
. It will be 1700 km long. The Beijing–Harbin Railway, a lower-speed railway, will run largely parallel to the line.
Status
Currently, the Beijing–Harbin Passenger Dedicated Line is under construction. It is made up of the Harbin–Dalian Passenger Railway, the Beijing–Shenyang Passenger Railway and the Panjin–Yingkou Passenger Railway.Components
The main route of the Beijing–Harbin Passenger Dedicated Line begins as the Beijing–Shenyang Passenger Railway to the city of ShenyangShenyang
Shenyang , or Mukden , is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Currently holding sub-provincial administrative status, the city was once known as Shengjing or Fengtianfu...
. At Shenyang, the main route continues as part of the Harbin–Dalian Passenger Railway, which travels from Harbin
Harbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
to Dalian
Dalian
Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
via Shenyang. The remaining section of the Harbin–Dalian Passenger Railway between Shenyang and Dalian serves as a branch route to Dalian
Dalian
Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
as well as Yingkou
Yingkou
Yingkou is located in the northwestern portion of the Liaodong Peninsula, and on the left bank of the Daliao River, which enters the sea in the city. To the west is the Liaodong Bay of the Bohai Gulf, and the city thus looks across to Jinzhou and Huludao...
, which is one of the termini of the Panjin–Yingkou Passenger Railway. Here the Panjin–Yingkou Passenger Railway is a very short branch to the city of Panjin
Panjin
Panjin is a prefecture-level city and a major oil-producing city in Liaoning Province, China. It is between 40°40' -41°27' in north latitude and 121°31' -122 °28' in east longitude. It has four distinct seasons, an annual average temperature of 8.6℃ and receives over 2700 hours of sunshine a year...
. At Panjin
Panjin
Panjin is a prefecture-level city and a major oil-producing city in Liaoning Province, China. It is between 40°40' -41°27' in north latitude and 121°31' -122 °28' in east longitude. It has four distinct seasons, an annual average temperature of 8.6℃ and receives over 2700 hours of sunshine a year...
, the railway connects to the Qinhuangdao–Shenyang Passenger Railway, which is part of the Beijing–Harbin Railway.
| Lines | Length (km) | Design Speed (km/h) | Maximum Average Travel Speed (km/h) (Achieved by: Rail Service/Route/Travel Time on the Line) | Construction Start Date | Open Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbin–Dalian Passenger Railway | 904 | 350 | N/A | August 23, 2007 | 2011 |
| Beijing–Shenyang Passenger Railway | 676 | 350 | N/A | 2009 | 2012 |
| Panjin–Yingkou Passenger Railway | 89.4 | 350 | N/A | May 31, 2009 | 2012 |