Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway
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The Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway (Chinese: 成渝中线高铁; lit. 'Chengdu–Chongqing Central line high-speed railway') is a 292-kilometre (181 mi)[1] long high-speed rail line that connects the cities of Chengdu (in Sichuan Province) and Chongqing in southwestern China, with a maximum speed of 350 km/h (220 mph). It will head via Lezhi, Anyue, and Dazu. Construction started on September 26, 2021 [2] and it is expected to open in 2027.
Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway 成渝中线高铁 | |
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Overview | |
Status | Under construction |
Locale | Sichuan and Chongqing |
Termini | |
Stations | 8 |
Service | |
Type | High-speed rail |
Operator(s) | China Railway High-speed |
Technical | |
Line length | 292 km (181 mi)[1] |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Operating speed | 350 km/h (217 mph) |
The 292 kilometres (181 mi) long Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway will take a more direct route than the existing 307 kilometres (191 mi) long high-speed Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway and is expected to reduce journey times between the two cities to 50 minutes.[2]