Line Qinghai–Tibet Railway Work begun 2007 No. of tracks two single Lowest elevation 3,324 m | Location Guanjiao Mountain Traffic train Highest elevation 3,381 m Length 32,645 m | |
 | ||
Opened 28 December 2014 (2014-12-28) | ||
New Guanjiao Tunnel (Chinese: 新关角隧道; pinyin: Xīn Guānjĭao Suìdào) is a tunnel on the 2nd line of Qinghai–Tibet Railway in Guanjiao Mountain, Qinghai province. It is dual-bores, double-track rail tunnel. The total length of the tunnel is 32.645 km (20.285 mi), which makes it the longest railway tunnel in China.
China Railway First Survey and Design Institute is responsible for the design. The New Guanjiao Tunnel was designed for two parallel single-track tunnels with speeds of up to 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph). The total construction duration was projected to be 5 years. The tunnel was bored in difficult geological conditions and high altitude, exceeding 3,300 metres (10,800 ft) above sea level. The construction started in 2007 and was completed in April 2014. The tunnel was opened on 28 December 2014.