Qinshen Passenger Railway

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Qingshen passenger railway is a passenger-dedicated high-speed railway between Qinghuangdao and Shenyang, spanning a distance of 405km. Opened in 2003, it is the first newly built high-speed railway in China, costing RMB 16 billion (US$ 2 billion). It is an electrified dual-track railway designed for a top speed of 200km/h, but can be further upgraded to 250-300km/h. In 2002, high-speed train China Star achieved a top speed of 321km/h on Qingshen railway, setting a record for Chinese train speed. Currently, most of the passenger trains between Qinghuangdao to Shenyang are diverted to this railway from Shenshan railway.