Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway

The Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway (simplified Chinese: 成渝客运专线; traditional Chinese: 成渝客運專線) is a 307-kilometre (191 mi) long high-speed railway that connects the cities of Chengdu (Sichuan) and Chongqing in southwestern China, with a maximum speed of 350 km/h (220 mph). The route passes through most of the same cities that the older Chengdu–Chongqing Railway does, but is significantly shorter due to the greater use of elevated sections and tunnels. The line includes four major elevated sections and two tunnels.

Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway
A CRH380D train on Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway, taken in Jianyang, Sichuan
Overview
Native name成渝客运专线
StatusOperational
OwnerChina Railway
LocaleSichuan and Chongqing
Termini
Stations12
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
SystemChina Railway High-speed
Train number(s)G8xxx
Operator(s)China Railway Chengdu Group
History
Opened26 December 2015 (2015-12-26)
Technical
Line length307 km (191 mi) (main line)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed350 km/h (217 mph)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese成渝客运专线
Traditional Chinese成渝客運專線
Route map

km
Xi'an–Chengdu HSR from Xi'an North
0
Chengdu East
Xiushui
Chengdu South
Huaxingcon passing loop
freight link to Chengdu–Kunming railway
Dongfengqu
Longquanshan tunnel
Jiangxi
53
Jianyang South
Tuo
83
Ziyang North
124
Zizhong North
Tuo
Tuo
Mianyang–Suining–Neijiang railway
from Suining, Mianyang
153
Neijiang North
Mianyang–Luzhou HSR to Zigong East,
New Yibin, Luzhou
Xiaoqinglong
179
Longchang North
213
Rongchang North
223
Dazu South
245
Yongchuan East
275
Bishan
Xinglongchang–Luohuang railway to Tongguanyi
Liangtan He passing loop
connecting line to Chongqing West
Zhongliangshan tunnel
Banbianshan passing loop
Jingxi link to Jingkou, Chongqing North
Xiangyang–Chongqing railway from Xiangyang
299
Shapingba
307
Chongqing
km
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