The Dandong–Dalian intercity railway () is a high-speed line operated by China Railway High-speed within the Liaodong Peninsula of Liaoning province, connecting the coastal cities of Dandong and Dalian.
Overview Dandong–Dalian intercity railway is broken down into three segments: Dandong–Zhuanghe, Zhuanghe–Dengshahe, and Dengshahe–Dalian. It will have a total length of about , of which will be in the Dandong prefectural area, will be in the Dalian region. The total investment is estimated to be about 14.7 billion yuan with a design speed of of primarily double tracked electrified railway. The construction period was estimated to take about three and a half years and was started on 17 March 2010. It started operation on 17 December 2015.
History
Planning phase 21 April 2009 – Liaoning Provincial Government and the Ministry of Railways signed the "On the strengthening of Liaoning railway construction Minutes", which set a railway design speed of along a double track line electrified railway for passengers and freight. 28 June 2009 – Ministry of Railways jointly with the provincial government reported to the National Development and Reform Commission about their studies on this project. 19–21 December 2009 – Ministry of Railways held preliminary design review meeting, formally adopting the project preliminary design review.
Construction phase 17 March 2010 – Dandong – Zhuanghe section started. 2 December 2010 – First bridge girder erection in the Donggang, Liaoning, area, well north of the town of Wolong with several large bridges completed.
Operation phase 17 December 2015 – Start operation.
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