Xi'an–Yan'an high-speed railway
Railway line in Shaanxi, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Xi'an–Yan'an high-speed railway or Xiyan HSR (Chinese: 西延高速铁路; pinyin: Xīyán Gāosù Tiělù) is a high-speed railway line currently under construction in Shaanxi, China. It has a length of 299.8 kilometres (186.3 mi) and a maximum speed of 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph).[2] It is expected to reduce the journey time between Yan'an and Xi'an from 2.5 hours to approximately one hour.[3]
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Status | Under construction |
Locale | Shaanxi Province, China |
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Type | High-speed railway |
Operator(s) | China Railway Xi'an Group |
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Line length | 304 km (189 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Electrification | 25 kV/50 Hz AC overhead catenary |
Operating speed | 350 km/h (220 mph) |
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The railway is expected to open in 2025.[3] It will parallel the existing Xi'an–Yan'an railway, but take a more direct route.