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The Dali–Lijiang railway or Dali railway (), is a single-track
2009-09-04
2009-10-15 Bridges and tunnels account of the total length of the line. The trip by train between the two cities takes 1.5 hours compared to four hours by bus., with maximum rated speed at 140 km/h
On October 30, 2011, the Dali–Lijiang railway was extended northward by 16-km after the Renhe-Lijiang (Renli) rail extension was completed.(Chinese
2011-10-30 The Renli section begins from Renhe station, near Renhe village in Qihe Township of Old Town Lijiang, and runs north to the newly built Lijiang railway station. The new Lijiang station is the second largest passenger railway station in Yunnan and will serve as the southern terminus of the Lijiang–Shangri-La railway.
* Dali: Guangtong–Dali railway,
electrified
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The broad meaning of the term, such as in the history of technology, economic history ...
railroad
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...
in Yunnan Province
Yunnan , () is a landlocked province in the southwest of the People's Republic of China. The province spans approximately and has a population of 48.3 million (as of 2018). The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders the ...
of Southwest China
Southwest China () is a region in the south of the People's Republic of China.
Geography
Southwest China is a rugged and mountainous region, transitioning between the Tibetan Plateau to the west and the Chinese coastal hills (东南丘陵) and ...
. The line runs from Dali to Lijiang
Lijiang (), also known as Likiang, is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China. It has an area of and had a population of 1,253,878 at the 2020 census whom 288,787 lived in the built-up area (metro) made of Gucheng ...
and was built from 2004 to 2009."Dali-Lijiang railway completed" ''People's Daily Online''2009-09-04
2009-10-15 Bridges and tunnels account of the total length of the line. The trip by train between the two cities takes 1.5 hours compared to four hours by bus., with maximum rated speed at 140 km/h
On October 30, 2011, the Dali–Lijiang railway was extended northward by 16-km after the Renhe-Lijiang (Renli) rail extension was completed.(Chinese2011-10-30 The Renli section begins from Renhe station, near Renhe village in Qihe Township of Old Town Lijiang, and runs north to the newly built Lijiang railway station. The new Lijiang station is the second largest passenger railway station in Yunnan and will serve as the southern terminus of the Lijiang–Shangri-La railway.
Rail connections
* Dali: Guangtong–Dali railway, Dali–Lincang railway
The Dali–Lincang railway () is a single-track electrified railway in China. The combined passenger and freight line is long and has a design speed of . History
In December 2020, electrification of the railway was completed. It opened on 30 Dece ...
, Dali–Ruili railway
*Lijiang
Lijiang (), also known as Likiang, is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China. It has an area of and had a population of 1,253,878 at the 2020 census whom 288,787 lived in the built-up area (metro) made of Gucheng ...
: '' Lijiang–Shangri-La railway (under construction)''
See also
*List of railways in China
The following is a list of conventional lines of rail transport in China. For the high-speed network, see List of high-speed railway lines in China.
North–south direction
Beijing-Harbin Corridor
* Jingqin Railway; Beijing-Qinhuangdao 京 ...
References
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