Specifications - Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Line, China
| Key Data | |
|---|---|
| Operator | Chinese Ministry of Railways |
| Opening date (planned) | 2010 |
| Route length | 1,318km |
| New stations | 24 |
| Maximum line speed | 300km/h (186mph) |
| Gauge | 1,435mm |
| Number of staff (Total) | 1.9 million |
| Extensions planned | None |
| Electrification | |
| Voltage | 25kV |
| Current | ac overhead |
| Rolling Stock | |
| Number of vehicles | not yet finalised |
| Capacity | not yet finalised |
| Special Characteristics | |
| Template for future high-speed network in China | |
| Area served produces 40% of national wealth | |
| Completion creates capacity for slower passenger and freight services on existing routes | |
| Incorporates western technology draws | |
| Line will be engineered for 350km/h maximum speeds | |
| Major new crossings of the yellow and Yangtse rivers | |
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