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Harbin–Mudanjiang Intercity Railway

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Status
  
Under Construction

Line length
  
293.2 km (182 mi)

Locale
  
Harbin, Mudanjiang

Services
  
1

Operating speed
  
250 km/h (155 mph)

Terminis
  
Harbin, Mudanjiang

Operator(s)
  
China Railway High-speed

Track gauge
  
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in)

Harbin–Mudanjiang Intercity Railway is a high-speed railway being built in Heilongjiang Province, China. between the cities Harbin and Mudanjiang. It will be a Passenger Dedicated Line (PDL), with a design speed of 250 kmh and a total length 293.2 km. Starting in Harbin, it leads east to Acheng, into mountains at Maoershan, to Shangzhi, again through the mountains to the southeast, Weihe, Yabuli, Hengdaohezi, Hailin and on to the end at Mudanjiang station. Future proposals for this line could see it extended across the border into Russia and the Russian port city of Vladivostok.

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Overview

Harbin–Mudanjiang Intercity Railway is a joint-venture by the China Railway Corporation, the Heilongjiang Provincial government and Harbin Railway Bureau.

  • February 2014, Approval for the project given by China's National Development and Reform Commission and it is expected to need a total investment of 36.52 billion RMB. The project is expected to start construction in 2015, with completion due by 2019.
  • November 5, 2014 - Special project feasibility report was officially approved by the National Development and Reform Commission.
  • December 15, 2014 - Construction site officially started on the line near Hailin Gantt town Weihushan exit tunnel.
  • After the opening of the railway, the Harbin to Mudanjiang journey time would be around one hour, Harbin to Suifenhe (on the border with Russia) will have a travel time of two hours.

    Stations

    Harbin, Zhaoantun, Xinxianggang, Acheng North, Maoershan, Shangzhi South, Yimianpo North, Weihe West, Yabuli West, Hengdaohezi East, Hailin North, Mudanjiang West(reserved site) and Mudanjiang.

    References

    Harbin–Mudanjiang Intercity Railway Wikipedia


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