Zhangjiakou-Hohot High Speed Railway 呼张客运专线 |
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Overview | |
Type | High-speed rail |
Status | Under Construction |
Locale |
Zhangjiakou Hohhot |
Termini |
Zhangjiakou South Hohhot East |
Stations | 7 |
Services | 1 |
Operation | |
Operator(s) | China Railway High-speed |
Technical | |
Line length | 286.803 km (178 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Operating speed | 250 km/h (155.3 mph) |
The Zhangjiakou-Hohhot High Speed Railway is a high-speed railway located in China that is currently under construction. It will connect Hohhot, the capital city of Inner Mongolia, to Zhangjiakou in Hebei province. The line has a length of 286 km as a double tracked passenger dedicated line, with seven stations situated along its route. Construction was commenced on April 28, 2014. Future connections with the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Intercity Railway will enable high speed rail services from the central region of Inner Mongolia to Beijing. The works are expected for a March 31, 2018 completion.
Starting from Zhangjiakou South Railway Station, heading west through Wanquan County and Huai'an County to Huai'an. Continuing westward through Shangyi County before crossing the border into Inner Mongolia's Xinghe County to Xinghe North. Further westward across the Chahar Right Front Banner to the Jining District to Ulanqab. Shadowing the route of the G6 Expressway the line then comes to Zhuozi East in Zhuozi County along with Qixiaying. Finally this project terminates at Hohhot East in Hohhot's Xincheng District.