Shenyang–Dandong Intercity Railway
| Shenyang-Dandong Intercity Railway 沈丹客运专线 | |
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| Type | High-speed rail |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Locale |
Shenyang Dandong |
| Termini |
Shenyang South Dandong |
| Stations | 7 |
| Services | 1 |
| Operation | |
| Operator(s) | China Railway High-speed |
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| Line length | 223.667 km (139 mi) |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Operating speed | 250Kph |
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Shenyang–Dandong Intercity Railway, also known as ShenDan Intercity Railway or Shenyang-Dandong Passenger Railway, is a Chinese high-speed rail connection with in Liaoning Province, between the cities of Shenyang and Dandong. The railway will be built to a design speed of 250 km, consisting of double track electrified railway.[2]
Overview
Shenyang–Dandong Intercity Railway will be 223.677 km long with new rail lines making up 208.676 km of its length.[3] The project was a joint venture project between the former Chinese Ministry of Railways and the Liaoning Provincial Government, jointly investing a total of 26.88 billion yuan, consisting of 24.88 billion yuan for rail construction and rolling stock acquisition costing 2 billion yuan.[4] Works started on March 17, 2010, scheduled for completion at the end of 2015. After the opening of the railway it is expected the journey from Shenyang to Dandong will be shorten travel time to less than 1.5 hours.
The railway will venture via Shenyang, to Benxi and Dandong. It will also allow for connections with the Beijing–Shenyang High-Speed Railway and the Harbin–Dalian High-Speed Railway, plus other conventional railways and other intercity rail services.[5]
The route will cross several environmentally sensitive areas, such as the Shenyang Sujiatun District Horse Ear Mountain Biodiversity for afforestation, the Benxi Ring National Forest Park, Benxi National Geopark, Damingshan fissure ancient volcanic nature reserve, Dandong tongyuanpu pine biomes natural five key areas of protected areas. Environmental protection is an essential and demanding part of the overall project.
The railway features a total of 86 large and medium bridges, for a combined distance of about 67,287 km, accounting for 32.51% of the railway's length. The Shen 1st Avenue Bridge is the longest on the route, with a length of 2896 m and a maximum span of 128 meters. Sixty-three tunnels with a total length of 85.95 km, account for 41.9% of the total length of the line. The longest tunnel being Nanfen, 7349 meters long. Bridges and tunnels together account for 80.5% of the line length.[6]
History
Before construction phase
- In early 2008 - The Liaoning provincial government put forward to strengthen the Liaoning coastal economic belt by constructing a railway network, officially launching the project and the project's preparatory work.[7]
- July 2008 - The project was included by the Ministry of Railways as part of the Liaoning urban intercity railway network planning projects[8]
- October 10, 2008 - Ministry of Railways and the provincial government signed the "On accelerating the construction of railways in Liaoning Minutes", with the railway included into the long-term railway network plan, with an initial standard for an electric railway, two-way traffic, travelling at more than 200 Kph.[9]
- November 25, 2008 - The Liaoning Provincial Development and Reform Commission held a coordination meeting, scheduling to start construction in 2009.
- January 11, 2009 - The 3rd Institute of the China Railway Group complete the preparation of pre-feasibility report and it's review by the Ministry of Railways
- January 23, 2009 - The Ministry of Railways and Liaoning government report to the State Development Planning Commission on this project[10]
- August 21, 2009 - State Development Planning Commission gives approval for the project.[8]
- October 28, 2009 - Ministry of Land releases the pre-approved project report.
- December 1, 2009 - Ministry of Environmental Protection holds a special meeting of Ministers for the consideration of the project's environmental impact report.
- December 7, 2009 - National Development and Reform Commission officially approved the Shenyang–Dandong Intercity Railway feasibility study report.
Construction phase
References
- ↑ "京沈高铁有望明年开工建设 沈阳城区将设隔音屏". 大辽网. 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
- ↑ "新建沈阳至丹东铁路客运专线工程桥涵混凝土基桩第三方检测招标公告". Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- ↑ "国家发改委正式批复沈丹客运专线建设". 中国中小企业丹东网. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ "沈丹铁路客运专线将进入建设实施阶段". 丹东市政府. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- ↑ 沈丹客专有望下月开建 4年后沈阳到丹东40多分钟
- ↑ "沈丹铁路客运专线建设工程70个施工点同时开工". 中央政府门户网站. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ↑ "沈丹两市将建"快速公交"". 辽宁新闻网. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "沈丹客运专线前期工作快马加鞭". 鸭绿江晚报. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ "沈丹城际铁路可望明年开建". 中国中小企业丹东网. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ "沈阳至丹东将建设铁路客运专线". 搜狐网. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ "沈丹客运专线、丹大铁路开工建设". 丹东新闻网. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ↑ "沈丹高铁全面开始轨道铺设". 和讯网. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
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