Chengdu–Dujiangyan intercity railway

The Chengdu–Dujiangyan intercity railway is a dual-track, electrified, passenger-dedicated, higher-speed rail line in Sichuan Province, connecting the provincial capital, Chengdu with the satellite city of Dujiangyan. The line is 65 kilometres (40 mi) in length with 15 stations. China Railways CRH1 train set on the line reach a maximum speed of 220 kilometres per hour (140 mph) and make the full-trip in 30 minutes, before 2018. The line was built in 18 months and entered into operation on May 12, 2010. The railway is built to withstand an 8.0-magnitude earthquake. The Chengdu–Dujiangyan intercity railway has two branch lines: Pengzhou Branch line is 21.2 kilometres (13.2 mi) in length with 6 stations, and Lidui Branch line is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) in length with 3 stations. In 2019, China Railways CRH6A-A (Tianfu) train sets on the line started to operate up to 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph).

Chengdu–Dujiangyan intercity railway
A CRH1A high speed train at the Pixian West
Overview
Native name成灌铁路
StatusOperational
Owner China Railway
Locale
Termini
  • Chengdu
  • Qingchengshan
    Lidui Park
    Pengzhou
Stations21
Service
TypeHigher-speed rail
System China Railway High-speed
Services1
Operator(s) CR Chengdu
History
OpenedMay 12, 2010 (2010-05-12)
Technical
Line length94.2 km (59 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed220 km/h (136.7 mph) max.
Stations and structures

Chengdu–Chongqing railway
Dazhou–Chengdu railway
Chengdu–Kunming railway
Chengdu
Baoji–Chengdu railway
Anjing
Chengdu West Ring railway
Xipu East
Line 2
Xipu
Line 2
Hongguangzhen
Pixian East
Pengzhou
Buxingjie
Pixian
Pengzhou South
Gucheng (Planned)
Pixian West
Sandaoyan (Planned)
Xinmin (Planned)
Pengzhou Branch Line
Ande
Chongyi (Planned)
Juyuan
Lidui Branch Line
Dujiangyan
Yingbin Road (Planned)
Libing Square (Planned)
Qingchengshan
Lidui Park
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