Canton–ZyüHõi Railway / 廣珠鐵路
Jul 21st, '11, 00:35
Canton–ZyüHõi Railway / 廣珠鐵路
Canton–ZyüHõi Railway (simplified Chinese: 广珠铁路) is a railway, currently under construction, between Jiangcun (simplified Chinese: 江村) in Guangzhou and Gaolan Port (simplified Chinese: 高栏港) in Zhuhai, via the cities of Foshan and Jiangmen, in Guangdong, China.
[edit] Role
The railway will mainly be used for freight transportation with some passenger transportations available. It will consist of a total length of 186 kilometers and 11 stations. Trains will travel at an estimated 120 km/h.[1]
Another intercity rail between Guangzhou and Zhuhai, "Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity Mass Rapid Transit", which will be mainly for passenger transportation, also started construction in 2005 and will be completed in 2010.[2] Since the intercity rail will take up the role of the passenger service between Guangzhou and Zhuhai, this can explain why Guangzhou–Zhuhai Railway will not be routed via Guangzhou City Area.[3]
[edit] History
This railway project was approved by the State Development Planning Commission in 1993. The construction originally started in 1997, but it was stopped later due to lack of funds. It resumed construction in 2007 and is expected to be completed in 2011.[4][5]
Constructing the railway involves digging a 9185 m long tunnel in Jiangmen. By May 2010, over half of the tunnel had been dug, and the entire tunnel was expected to be completed by the end of February 2011.[6]
[edit] References
^ Guangzhou-Zhuhai Rail Back on Track
^ Guangzhou-Zhuhai railway to resume construction after decade suspension
^ 停工八年广珠铁路复建 在新轨运行不停广州 (Chinese Version)
^ Guangzhou-Zhuhai Rail Back on Track
^ Guangzhou-Zhuhai Railway Co. Ltd
^ 广珠铁路 穿山4685米 入地4500米 广珠铁路 穿山4685米 入地4500米 (2010-05-15)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangzhou-Zhuhai_Railway
Canton–ZyüHõi Railway (simplified Chinese: 广珠铁路) is a railway, currently under construction, between Jiangcun (simplified Chinese: 江村) in Guangzhou and Gaolan Port (simplified Chinese: 高栏港) in Zhuhai, via the cities of Foshan and Jiangmen, in Guangdong, China.
[edit] Role
The railway will mainly be used for freight transportation with some passenger transportations available. It will consist of a total length of 186 kilometers and 11 stations. Trains will travel at an estimated 120 km/h.[1]
Another intercity rail between Guangzhou and Zhuhai, "Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity Mass Rapid Transit", which will be mainly for passenger transportation, also started construction in 2005 and will be completed in 2010.[2] Since the intercity rail will take up the role of the passenger service between Guangzhou and Zhuhai, this can explain why Guangzhou–Zhuhai Railway will not be routed via Guangzhou City Area.[3]
[edit] History
This railway project was approved by the State Development Planning Commission in 1993. The construction originally started in 1997, but it was stopped later due to lack of funds. It resumed construction in 2007 and is expected to be completed in 2011.[4][5]
Constructing the railway involves digging a 9185 m long tunnel in Jiangmen. By May 2010, over half of the tunnel had been dug, and the entire tunnel was expected to be completed by the end of February 2011.[6]
[edit] References
^ Guangzhou-Zhuhai Rail Back on Track
^ Guangzhou-Zhuhai railway to resume construction after decade suspension
^ 停工八年广珠铁路复建 在新轨运行不停广州 (Chinese Version)
^ Guangzhou-Zhuhai Rail Back on Track
^ Guangzhou-Zhuhai Railway Co. Ltd
^ 广珠铁路 穿山4685米 入地4500米 广珠铁路 穿山4685米 入地4500米 (2010-05-15)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangzhou-Zhuhai_Railway
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