Harbin–Qiqihar intercity railway

The Harbin–Qiqihar intercity railway, also known as the Haqi Passenger Dedicated Line, is the China’s most northerly high-speed railway. It opened for revenue service on 17 August 2015, connecting the two principal cities in Heilongjiang province, Harbin and Qiqihar.

Harbin–Qiqihar intercity railway
Overview
Native name哈齐客运专线
StatusOperational
LocaleHeilongjiang Province, China
Termini
Stations8
Service
Services1
Operator(s)China Railway Harbin Group
Technical
Line length281.5 km (175 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed250 km/h (155 mph)
Route map

Harbin–Qiqihar intercity railway and connections
Qiqihar–Bei'an railway
Harbin–Qiqihar intercity railway
Qiqihar
Qiqihar South
Harbin–Manzhouli railway
Damintun
Siping–Qiqihar railway
Hongqiying
Yantongtun
Dorbod
Gaojia
Lamadian
Tangliao–Ranghulu railway
Daqing West
Daqing
Daqing East
Wolitun
Anda
Yangcao
Song
Shangjia
Zhaodong
Jiangjia
Limudian
Duiqingshan
Wanle
Harbin North
Miaotaizi
Harbin–Bei'an railway
Sankeshu line
Harbin–Jiamusi railway
Harbin–Mudanjiang intercity railway
Short section of mixed line
Harbin
Harbin–Suifenhe railway
Harbin West
Beijing–Harbin high-speed railway
Beijing–Harbin railway
Mixed traffic lines
Passenger dedicated lines (High speed)

Operating at up to 250 km/h (155 mph), the high-speed trains have cut the fastest journey time between the cities from 3 h to 85 min. Under construction since 2009, the 286 km (178 mi) line has intermediate stations at Harbin North, Zhaodong, Anda, Daqing East, Daqing West and Dorbod (formerly known as Taikang). It is expected to carry around 8 million passengers a year.

The railway is operated with a fleet of 28 CRH5A trainsets which have been modified to cope with the region's severe winter conditions, where temperatures can fall as low as -40°C. Average temperatures for January are reported to be -19.2°C in Qiqihar and -18.3°C in Harbin.

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