Baoji–Lanzhou high-speed railway

The Baoji–Lanzhou high-speed railway is a high-speed railway operated by China Railway High-speed between Baoji in western Shaanxi province and Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province. The railway cut the rail travel between Baoji and Lanzhou from five hours to one hour and a half (two hours in revenue service). It connects with the Xi'an–Baoji high-speed railway to the east and the Lanzhou–Urumqi high-speed railway to the west. The feasibility study report has been approved by the National Development and Reform Commission. The construction work was expected to start in the first half of 2011, but it actually started in October 2012. The line started operations on July 9, 2017.

Xuzhou–Lanzhou
high-speed railway
Baoji–Lanzhou Section
徐兰高速铁路宝兰段
Overview
StatusOperating
LocaleShaanxi and Gansu
Termini
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
History
OpenedJuly 9, 2017
Technical
Line length401 km (249 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed250 km/h (155 mph)
Stations and structures

 
Xi'an–Baoji high-speed railway
to Xi'an
Anping Overtaking
Shijiawan Overtaking
Tianshui South Railway Station
Qinan
Xiaxiaocha Overtaking
Yuzhong
 
Longhai Railway
to Lanzhou
Baoji–Lanzhou high-speed railway
Simplified Chinese徐兰高速铁路宝兰段
Traditional Chinese徐蘭高速鐵路寶蘭段
Baoji–Lanzhou Passenger Dedicated Line
Simplified Chinese宝兰客运专线
Traditional Chinese寶蘭客運專線

Seven stations are built along the line: Baoji South, Dongcha, Tianshui South, Qin'an, Tongwei, Dingxi North, and Lanzhou West. 92% of the total length is elevated or in tunnels. The total investment is estimated to be RMB 64,000,000,000 (US$10 billion). It is the first railway to serve Qin'an and Tongwei.

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