China HSR News And Information: Original Translation

[TaiShang]

Photo taken on June 15, 2017 shows a section of a high-speed railway (HSR) in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The HSR line for passenger transport will link Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Chengdu, capital of Sichuan. As the first HSR to pass through the region of the Qinling Mountains, it is scheduled to be put into operation within the year. [Photo/Xinhua]

Photo taken on June 15, 2017 shows a section of a high-speed railway (HSR) in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The HSR line for passenger transport will link Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Chengdu, capital of Sichuan. As the first HSR to pass through the region of the Qinling Mountains, it is scheduled to be put into operation within the year. [Photo/Xinhua]

Photo taken on June 15, 2017 shows a section of a high-speed railway (HSR) in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The HSR line for passenger transport will link Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Chengdu, capital of Sichuan. As the first HSR to pass through the region of the Qinling Mountains, it is scheduled to be put into operation within the year. [Photo/Xinhua]

http://www.china.org.cn/photos/2017-06/16/content_41037342_4.htm

 

[JSCh]

New high-speed railway along ancient Silk Road to open
New China TV
Published on Jun 17, 2017

A high-speed railway linking Baoji and Lanzhou in northwest China is about to open in July. It's a key part of China's high-speed rail network and connects 2 other routes along the ancient Silk Road.

 

[AndrewJin]

Photo taken on June 15, 2017 shows a section of a high-speed railway (HSR) in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The HSR line for passenger transport will link Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Chengdu, capital of Sichuan. As the first HSR to pass through the region of the Qinling Mountains, it is scheduled to be put into operation within the year. [Photo/Xinhua]

Photo taken on June 15, 2017 shows a section of a high-speed railway (HSR) in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The HSR line for passenger transport will link Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Chengdu, capital of Sichuan. As the first HSR to pass through the region of the Qinling Mountains, it is scheduled to be put into operation within the year. [Photo/Xinhua]

Photo taken on June 15, 2017 shows a section of a high-speed railway (HSR) in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The HSR line for passenger transport will link Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Chengdu, capital of Sichuan. As the first HSR to pass through the region of the Qinling Mountains, it is scheduled to be put into operation within the year. [Photo/Xinhua]

http://www.china.org.cn/photos/2017-06/16/content_41037342_4.htm

New high-speed railway along ancient Silk Road to open
New China TV
Published on Jun 17, 2017

A high-speed railway linking Baoji and Lanzhou in northwest China is about to open in July. It's a key part of China's high-speed rail network and connects 2 other routes along the ancient Silk Road.

Two most important new HSRs to open in 2017 are Baoji-Lanzhou (Silk Road) HSR and Chengdu-Xi'an HSR, both in Western China.

China Railway High-Speed
2007 vs 2017

@TaiShang @anant_s @cirr @JSCh @Godman @Shotgunner51 @ahojunk @grey boy 2 @powastick et al

 

[AndrewJin]

Rocket vs Snail

Suburban Beijing

Lanzhou-Xinjiang HSR，Northwest China

Upgraded snail?
To replace all slow trains?
CR200
@cirr @JSCh

 

[AndrewJin]

CJ6 Intercity Bullet Trains
In Trial at China Academy of Railway Sciences

Manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou

@cirr @terranMarine @anant_s @jkroo

 

[cirr]

Rocket vs Snail

Suburban Beijing
View attachment 404461

Lanzhou-Xinjiang HSR，Northwest China
View attachment 404460

Upgraded snail?
To replace all slow trains?
CR200
@cirr @JSCh
View attachment 404462View attachment 404463View attachment 404465View attachment 404466

CR200J-3

CRRC Changchun CR400

 

[AndrewJin]

CR200J-3

CRRC Changchun CR400

I think they are testing the compatibility between power cars and non-power cars from different factories, CRRC Zhuzhou and CRRC Changchun
Apparently, the exterior design of this power car does not match the rest of the train.

CR200J-3

CRRC Changchun CR400

Can't see your CR400 photos!

 

[JSCh]

Railway connecting northwest to southwest to open by end of 2017
June 19, 2017

The Lanzhou-Chongqing Railway, the most advantageous railway connecting northwest and southwest China will open to traffic by the end of 2017 as drilling of its last tunnel, the Humaling Tunnel was completed on Monday.

Constructors will soon begin phase two, reinforcing the tunnel with concrete and laying down tracks.

The railway will start from Lanzhou, the capital city of northwest China's Gansu Province, and run south through 22 counties in Gansu, Shaanxi, Sichuan provinces to the terminal in the southwestern city of Chongqing.

The Lanzhou-Chongqing Railway is 855 kilometers long. With a designed speed of 160 kilometers per hour, the railway will cut railway travel time between the two cities to 6.5 hours from the current 20.5 hours.

"No matter the distance, time or the cost, all will be greatly cut. The completion of the Lanzhou-Chongqing Railway will also more effectively connect the [ancient] silk road and the maritime silk road. It is a large passage between the southwest and northwest of China," said Xiong Chungeng, president of Lanzhou-Chongqing Railway Co., Ltd.

Construction of the railway line first began in September 2008.

###​

6年攻坚，只为这173米--“世界难题”兰渝铁路胡麻岭隧道贯通记
2017-06-19 16:00:13 来源： 新华社

　　新华社兰州6月19日电 题：6年攻坚，只为这173米——“世界难题”兰渝铁路胡麻岭隧道贯通记

　　新华社记者

　　盛夏，黄土高原上的胡麻岭，绿漫山野，生机勃勃。

　　地面以下350米的山体里，一派热闹景象。19日10时30分许，被国内外隧道专家公认为“国内罕见、世界难题”的胡麻岭隧道终于安全顺利贯通，当作业面两边的施工人员握手时，现场响起热烈的欢呼声，很多人禁不住热泪盈眶。

　　这是千里兰渝线上最后一座贯通的隧道。为了这一刻，他们奋战了8年多——其中近6年，是为了攻克173米。

--> 6年攻坚，只为这173米--“世界难题”兰渝铁路胡麻岭隧道贯通记-新华网

Translation:

Basically, it say that on 19, June 10:30 am, the Humaling tunnel which is considered toughest engineering by domestic and foreign expert alike has finally broke through.

When workers from both ends finally met and shook hand, they were all in tears.

This is the last through tunnel throughout the length of the Lanzhou-Chongqing railway project.

To reach this milestone, the workers has fought for more than 8 years, and 6 of the 8 years were spent on drilling through 173 meter of the 13km tunnel.

 

[cirr]

Railway connecting northwest to southwest to open by end of 2017
June 19, 2017

The Lanzhou-Chongqing Railway, the most advantageous railway connecting northwest and southwest China will open to traffic by the end of 2017 as drilling of its last tunnel, the Humaling Tunnel was completed on Monday.

Constructors will soon begin phase two, reinforcing the tunnel with concrete and laying down tracks.

The railway will start from Lanzhou, the capital city of northwest China's Gansu Province, and run south through 22 counties in Gansu, Shaanxi, Sichuan provinces to the terminal in the southwestern city of Chongqing.

The Lanzhou-Chongqing Railway is 855 kilometers long. With a designed speed of 160 kilometers per hour, the railway will cut railway travel time between the two cities to 6.5 hours from the current 20.5 hours.

"No matter the distance, time or the cost, all will be greatly cut. The completion of the Lanzhou-Chongqing Railway will also more effectively connect the [ancient] silk road and the maritime silk road. It is a large passage between the southwest and northwest of China," said Xiong Chungeng, president of Lanzhou-Chongqing Railway Co., Ltd.

Construction of the railway line first began in September 2008.

View attachment 404832
View attachment 404833
View attachment 404834

###​

6年攻坚，只为这173米--“世界难题”兰渝铁路胡麻岭隧道贯通记
2017-06-19 16:00:13 来源： 新华社

　　新华社兰州6月19日电 题：6年攻坚，只为这173米——“世界难题”兰渝铁路胡麻岭隧道贯通记

　　新华社记者

　　盛夏，黄土高原上的胡麻岭，绿漫山野，生机勃勃。

　　地面以下350米的山体里，一派热闹景象。19日10时30分许，被国内外隧道专家公认为“国内罕见、世界难题”的胡麻岭隧道终于安全顺利贯通，当作业面两边的施工人员握手时，现场响起热烈的欢呼声，很多人禁不住热泪盈眶。

　　这是千里兰渝线上最后一座贯通的隧道。为了这一刻，他们奋战了8年多——其中近6年，是为了攻克173米。

--> 6年攻坚，只为这173米--“世界难题”兰渝铁路胡麻岭隧道贯通记-新华网

Translation:

Basically, it say that on 19, June 10:30 am, the Humaling tunnel which is considered toughest engineering by domestic and foreign expert alike has finally broke through.

When workers from both ends finally met and shook hand, they were all in tears.

This is the last through tunnel throughout the length of the Lanzhou-Chongqing railway project.

For this moment, the workers has fought for more than 8 years, and 6 of the 8 years were spent on fighting through 173 meter of the tunnel.

Journey time from Chongqing to Europe will be cut by 11 hours after this rail is put into use.

 

[AndrewJin]

Journey time from Chongqing to Europe will be cut by 11 hours after this rail is put into use.

Every hour counts!

How about this exterior design?

@TaiShang @cirr @Han Patriot @terranMarine et al

 

[terranMarine]

Every hour counts!

How about this exterior design?

View attachment 405098
@TaiShang @cirr @Han Patriot @terranMarine et al

View attachment 405100

It sure will attract curious eyes in Europe when this train pass by

 

[AndrewJin]

The first MASS-manufactured CR400 spotted in Jinan West
MASS MANUFACTURING of CR400 series begins!
CR400BF-5001
(exterior design partially covered)

All covered......
Tianjin Railway Station

@cirr @JSCh @TaiShang et al There will be a formal inauguration ceremony.....
This is the second time in history a train in China is covered as to stop railway fans along the route from "early inauguration" online.
Last time was CRH380A.
well, hundreds of photos have been released online from railway fans along Beijing-Shanghai HSR....
though all clothed trains.....

It sure will attract curious eyes in Europe when this train pass by

CR400 is charming whichever design is used!

 

[cirr]

Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway to undergo joint test

Source:Xinhua Published: 2017/6/21 9:26:26

Technicians monitor data on a high-speed train during a joint test of Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 20, 2017. The Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway, the first high-speed railway travelling through the Qinling Mountains with projected speed of 250 kilometers per hour, will undergo a joint test since Tuesday in its Shaanxi section. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

A high-speed train for a joint test of Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway is seen at Xi'an north railway station in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 20, 2017. The Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway, the first high-speed railway travelling through the Qinling Mountains with projected speed of 250 kilometers per hour, will undergo a joint test since Tuesday in its Shaanxi section. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

Technicians monitor data on a high-speed train during a joint test of Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 20, 2017. The Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway, the first high-speed railway travelling through the Qinling Mountains with projected speed of 250 kilometers per hour, will undergo a joint test since Tuesday in its Shaanxi section. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

A high-speed train for a joint test of Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway is seen at Xi'an north railway station in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 20, 2017. The Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway, the first high-speed railway travelling through the Qinling Mountains with projected speed of 250 kilometers per hour, will undergo a joint test since Tuesday in its Shaanxi section. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1052734.shtml

The first MASS-manufactured CR400 spotted in Jinan West
MASS MANUFACTURING of CR400 series begins!
CR400BF-5001
(exterior design partially covered)
View attachment 405110 View attachment 405111 View attachment 405112 View attachment 405115 View attachment 405113 View attachment 405114 View attachment 405116 View attachment 405117

All covered......
Tianjin Railway StationView attachment 405121
View attachment 405120 View attachment 405123
@cirr @JSCh @TaiShang et al There will be a formal inauguration ceremony.....
This is the second time in history a train in China is covered as to stop railway fans along the route from "early inauguration" online.
Last time was CRH380A.
well, hundreds of photos have been released online from railway fans along Beijing-Shanghai HSR....
though all clothed trains.....


CR400 is charming whichever design is used!

Full speed ahead!

 

[TaiShang]

Every hour counts!

How about this exterior design?

View attachment 405098
@TaiShang @cirr @Han Patriot @terranMarine et al

View attachment 405100

A-mazing design.

I could not wait to see and get onboard one of those. I am actually surprised why at least a nice Red Flag is not painted on each carrier. This is no small feat that CZ-5, which is clad in the Red Flag.

Let's paint at least the newly inducted train sets into these colors by October 1st of this year.

 

[AndrewJin]

Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway to undergo joint test

Source:Xinhua Published: 2017/6/21 9:26:26

Technicians monitor data on a high-speed train during a joint test of Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 20, 2017. The Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway, the first high-speed railway travelling through the Qinling Mountains with projected speed of 250 kilometers per hour, will undergo a joint test since Tuesday in its Shaanxi section. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

A high-speed train for a joint test of Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway is seen at Xi'an north railway station in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 20, 2017. The Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway, the first high-speed railway travelling through the Qinling Mountains with projected speed of 250 kilometers per hour, will undergo a joint test since Tuesday in its Shaanxi section. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

Technicians monitor data on a high-speed train during a joint test of Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 20, 2017. The Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway, the first high-speed railway travelling through the Qinling Mountains with projected speed of 250 kilometers per hour, will undergo a joint test since Tuesday in its Shaanxi section. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

A high-speed train for a joint test of Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway is seen at Xi'an north railway station in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 20, 2017. The Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Railway, the first high-speed railway travelling through the Qinling Mountains with projected speed of 250 kilometers per hour, will undergo a joint test since Tuesday in its Shaanxi section. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1052734.shtml



Full speed ahead!

So many new HSRs to open in the next 6 months of 2017, most in Western China!

350km/h sleeper train