Harbin–Mudanjiang intercity railway

Harbin–Mudanjiang intercity railway is a high-speed railway in Heilongjiang Province, China, between the cities Harbin and Mudanjiang. It is a Passenger Dedicated Line (PDL), with a design speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and a total length 293.2 km (182.2 mi).^[1] Starting in Harbin, it leads east to Acheng, into mountains at Mao'ershan, to Shangzhi, again through the mountains to the southeast, Weihe, Yabuli, Hengdaohezi, Hailin and on to the end at Mudanjiang station.^[1] Future proposals for this line could see it extended across the border into Russia and the Russian port city of Vladivostok.

Harbin–Mudanjiang intercity railway 哈牡客运专线
Train at Mudanjiang Station
Overview
Status	Operating
Locale	Heilongjiang Province, China
Termini	Harbin Mudanjiang
Service
Services	1
Operator(s)	China Railway Harbin Group
History
Opened	December 25, 2018
Technical
Line length	293.2 km (182 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Operating speed	250 km/h (155 mph)

Harbing-Mudanjiang ICR route map
Legend
Harbin–Qiqihar ICR to Qiqihar South   Harbin–Dalian HSR to Dalian Harbin   Lafa–Harbin railway to Lafa   Harbin–Suifenhe railway to Mudanjiang   Harbin–Jiamusi ICR to Jiamusi Xinxiangfang North Acheng North Mao'ershan West Shangzhi South Yimianpo North Weihe West Yabuli West Hengdaohezi East Hailin North   Mudanjiang–Dunhua intercity railway to Dunhua Mudanjiang West (reserved)   Harbin–Suifenhe railway to Harbin   Mudanjiang–Tumen railway to Tumen Mudanjiang   Mudanjiang–Jiamusi intercity railway to Jiamusi   Mudanjiang–Jiamusi railway to Jiamusi   Harbin–Suifenhe railway to Suifenhe

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.^[2] The project is expected to start construction in 2015, with completion due by 2019.^[3]
• November 5, 2014 - Special project feasibility report was officially approved by the National Development and Reform Commission.^[4]
• December 15, 2014 - Construction site officially started on the line near Hailin Gantt town Weihushan exit tunnel.^[5]
• December 25, 2018 - Started to operate.^[6][7]

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, Xinxiangfang North, Acheng North, Mao'ershan, Shangzhi South, Yimianpo North, Weihe West, Yabuli West, Hengdaohezi East, Hailin North, Mudanjiang West(reserved site) and Mudanjiang.

References

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