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The Beijing–Lanzhou corridor is a high-speed rail corridor running from Beijing through Hohhot and Yinchuan to Lanzhou. It was announced in 2016 as part of the "eight verticals and eight horizontals" railway network plan.
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Section Railway line |
Description | Designed speed (km/h) |
Length (km) |
Construction start date |
Open date |
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Beijing–Zhangjiakou Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway |
Intercity railway between Beijing and Zhangjiakou. | 250-350 | 174 | 2014 | 2019-12 |
Zhangjiakou–Hohhot Zhangjiakou–Hohhot high-speed railway |
HSR connecting Hohhot with Zhangjiakou. | 250 | 287 | 2014-04-28[1] | 2017-08-03[2](Hohhot-Ulanqab) 2019-12 (Ulanqab-Zhangjiakou) |
Hohhot–Baotou Jining–Baotou railway (section) |
Section of larger railway connecting Jining with Baotou. | ||||
Baotou–Lanzhou Baotou–Lanzhou railway |
Upgraded conventional rail line from Baotou to Lanzhou. | 995 |
References
- ^ "内蒙古首条高铁预计2017年建成". 光明日报.
- ^ "内蒙古驶入高铁时代". 2017-08-04.