Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway
High-speed rail line under construction in China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the faster, new link largely parallels the old lines except in Central Hubei. For the existing link between Shanghai and Chengdu via Nanjing, Hefei, Hankou, Yichang, Lichuan, Chongqing, Suining, see Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu passenger-dedicated railway.
The Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway is a high-speed rail line under construction in China. The Chinese name of the railway line, Huyurong, is a combination of the abbreviations for Shanghai (沪, Hù), Chongqing (渝, Yú), and Chengdu (蓉, Róng). It will run in an east-west direction largely parallel to the Yangtze River, connecting the cities of Shanghai, Nanjing, Hefei, Wuhan, Chongqing and Chengdu.
Quick Facts Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengduhigh-speed railway 沪渝蓉高速铁路, Overview ...
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Status | Under construction |
Locale | Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, Chongqing, Sichuan |
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Type | High-speed rail |
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Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Electrification | 50 Hz 25,000 V |
Operating speed | 350 km/h (217 mph) |
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Simplified Chinese | 沪渝蓉高速铁路 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 滬渝蓉高速鐵路 | ||||||
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Announced in 2016 as part of the national "eight vertical and eight horizontal" high-speed railway network, the passage will comprise multiple railway lines and branch lines, including those currently operational as well as those under construction and under planning.