Harbin–Mudanjiang Intercity Railway

Harbin–Mudanjiang Intercity Railway 哈牡客运专线
Overview
Status	Under Construction
Locale	Harbin, Mudanjiang
Termini	Harbin Mudanjiang
Services	1
Operation
Operator(s)	China Railway High-speed
Technical
Line length	293.2 km (182 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Operating speed	250 km/h (155 mph)

Harbing-Mudanjiang ICR route map
Legend
Harbin–Qiqihar ICR to Qiqihar South     Harbin–Dalian HSR to Dalian   Harbin   Lafa-Harbin Railway to Lafa     Harbin–Suifenhe Railway to Mudanjiang   Zhaoantun   Harbin–Jiamusi ICR to Jiamusi   Xinxianggang Acheng North Maoershan Shangzhi South Yimianpo North Weihe West Yabuli West Hengdaohezi East Hailin North Mudanjiang West (reserved)   Harbin–Suifenhe Railway to Harbin     Mudanjiang-Tumen Railway to Tumen   Mudanjiang   Jiamusi-Mudanjiang Railway to Jiamusi     Harbin–Suifenhe Railway to Suifenhe

Harbin–Mudanjiang Intercity Railway is a high-speed railway being built in Heilongjiang Province, China. between the cities Harbin and Mudanjiang. It will be a Passenger Dedicated Line (PDL), with a design speed of 250 km Passenger Line and a total length 293.2 km.^[1] Starting in Harbin, it leads east to Acheng, into mountains at Maoershan, to Shangzhi, again through the mountains to the southeast, Weihe, Yabuli, Hengdaohezi, Hailin and on to the end at Mudanjiang station.^[1] Future proposals for this line could see it extended across the border into Russia and the Russian port city of Vladivostok.

Overview

Harbin–Mudanjiang Intercity Railway is a joint-venture by the China Railway Corporation, the Heilongjiang Provincial government and Harbin Railway Bureau.

• February 2014, Approval for the project given by China's National Development and Reform Commission and it is expected to need a total investment of 36.52 billion RMB.^[2] The project is expected to start construction in 2015, with completion due by 2019.^[3]
• November 5, 2014 - Special project feasibility report was officially approved by the National Development and Reform Commission.^[4]
• December 15, 2014 - Construction site officially started on the line near Hailin Gantt town Weihushan exit tunnel.^[5]

After the opening of the railway, the Harbin to Mudanjiang journey time would be around one hour, Harbin to Suifenhe (on the border with Russia) will have a travel time of two hours.

Stations

Harbin, Zhaoantun, Xinxianggang, Acheng North, Maoershan, Shangzhi South, Yimianpo North, Weihe West, Yabuli West, Hengdaohezi East, Hailin North, Mudanjiang West(reserved site) and Mudanjiang.

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