Dali–Ruili railway
The Dali–Ruili railway or Darui railway (大瑞铁路), is a single-track electrified railway under construction in Yunnan Province of Southwest China. The line is slated to run 336.39 km (209 mi) from Dali to Ruili on the border with Myanmar. The line traverses rugged terrain, and bridges and tunnels will account for 75% of the total track length, including the 34.5 km Gaoligongshan Tunnel through the Gaoligong Mountains.
| Dali–Ruili railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Darui railway |
| Native name | 大瑞铁路 |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | China Railway |
| Locale | Yunnan Province |
| Termini | |
| Continues from | |
| Stations | 5 (as of July 2022) |
| Service | |
| Type | Inter-city rail |
| Operator(s) | China Railway Kunming Group |
| Rolling stock | China Railway CR200J |
| History | |
| Commenced | 1 June 2008 |
| Opened | 19 July 2022 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 336.39 km (209.02 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Character | Elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) |
Construction began in May 2011 and was scheduled to take six years. However, this has been repeatedly delayed, and as of 2019, the railway is scheduled to open only in 2022. The initial section from Dali to Baoshan opened on 22 July 2022. In the same year, the construction of the sector from Baoshan to Pupiao started.
The line will have a design speed of 140 kilometres per hour (87 mph). Cities and counties along route include Dali, Yangbi Yi Autonomous County, Yongping County, Baoshan, Pupiao (蒲缥镇), Mangshi and Ruili.