China HSR News And Information: Original Translation

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

Xinjiang“Hongliu River” to “Qianmao Lake” Railway was completed and opened to traffic
2019-01-03 15:55:22
https://www.toutiao.com/a6642176039374029319/

1.On January 3, 2019, Xinjiang “Hongliu River” to “Qianmao Lake” Railway was completed and opened to traffic. It is understood that this railway is the national “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” key railway construction project and an important energy transportation channel for the Silk Road Economic Belt. It was built by Xinjiang Hongsheng Third Railway Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Guanghui Energy Co., Ltd. It is mainly used for energy transportation tasks. It runs from Hongliuhe Station of Lanxin Railway in the south to the Maomao Lake coalfield in Yiwu County. The total length of the line is 435.6 kilometers. The initial annual transportation capacity is 39.5 million tons, and the long-term will reach 150 million tons. (Cai Zengle / People's Picture)

2. On January 3, the first train carrying 3,700 tons of trains slowly drove out of Xinjiang “Hongliu River” to “Qianmao Lake” Railway in Hamei Yiwu County, Xinjiang.

3. On January 3, Xinjiang “Hongliu River” to “Qianmao Lake” Railway was opened to the trafic, and the old employee Liu Zhenhai was taking photos.

4.On January 3, Xinjiang “Hongliu River” to “Qianmao Lake” Railway was opened to the scene, and the on-site railway builders took photos.(Design team)

5.On January 3, Xinjiang “Hongliu River” to “Qianmao Lake” Railway was opened to traffic at the Maomao Lake Station in Hami County, Xinjiang.

Xinjiang“Hongliu River” to “Qianmao Lake” Railway

located in the Hami area of Xinjiang, consisting of two parts, the Hongliu River to the Maomao Lake Railway and the Maomao Lake Mine Area Railway. The total length of the line is 435.125 km.

 

[cirr]

Epic and heroic!

川藏铁路重大进展：9座超长隧道、5座特大桥名单出炉！

基建通

百家号01-0309:29

刚刚中国铁路总公司透露，将按照科学规划、技术支撑、环境保护、安全可靠总体要求，举全行业之力，加强勘察设计组织工作，加大环保、土地、地震等专题研究和前期工作力度，确保全线可研在2019年二季度完成，并在三季度报批。同步深入展开重点控制性工程初步设计，力争在2019年三季度末具备开工建设条件。

川藏线总体情况

川藏铁路位于四川省及西藏自治区境内，利用在建成都至蒲江（朝阳湖）城际铁路作为川藏铁路引入成都枢纽的客运通道，成都至蒲江城际铁路长98.678km（另外新建彭山至朝阳湖货运单线铁路），川藏铁路从成都至蒲江铁路朝阳湖站接出，向西经雅安、康定、昌都、林芝至拉萨。川藏铁路成都至拉萨新建正线长度1511km，运营长度1542km。

川藏铁路雅安至林芝段位于青藏高原东南部，沿线山高谷深，人迹罕至，线路穿越横断山、念青唐古拉山等山脉，跨越大渡河、雅砻江、金沙江、澜沧江、怒江、雅鲁藏布江等河流，具有“显著的地形高差”、“强烈的板块活动”、“频发的山地灾害”、“敏感的生态环境”等四大特点。

川藏铁路雅安至林芝段主要技术标准表

投资预估算：本线雅安至林芝，新建正线建筑长度967.178公里， 同步建设彭山至朝阳湖段单线47.75公里。项目投资2700亿元，考虑价差预备费后全线预估算投资总额为3045亿元。

资金筹措：项目采用全额资本金。

建设时机及工期：建议在“十三五”期间尽快开工建设，全线总工期12年。

重点隧道工程概览表

重点桥梁工程概览表

5座特大桥效果图

大渡河特大桥建成效果图

金沙江特大桥建成效果图

雅砻江特大桥建成效果图

怒江特大桥建成效果图

东久曲特大桥建成效果图

 

[TaiShang]

China developing world's first 350 km/h automated bullet trains

China Plus, January 4, 2019

China Railway Corporation is developing a train control system that will allow Fuxing bullet trains to operate automatically at speeds of up to 350 kilometers per hour, reports Science and Technology Daily.

The train conductors pose for photos before the bullet train of Chengdu-Ya'an high-speed railway at Ya'an station in Ya'an, Southwest China's Sichuan province, on Dec 28, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

The national railway operator said on Tuesday that the automatic train operation (ATO) system will first be used on trains running between Beijing and Zhangjiangkou in Hebei Province. The automated trains will go into service in 2022 ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics.

The ATO system will free train drivers from tasks such as stopping the train at stations and opening and closing passenger doors. The system will speed up or slow down a train according to the running schedule.

The ATO system is already installed on some high-speed trains on two 200 kilometer an hour lines in Guangdong Province. This was the first time anywhere in the world that ATO equipment was used on trains running at such a high speed.

Late last year, China Railway Corporation carried out a three-month field test of the ATO system on a high-speed train running between Beijing and the city of Shenyang in Liaoning Province. Experts said the system passed all of its tests and was ready to be put into regular use.

http://www.china.org.cn/business/2019-01/04/content_74339944.htm

 

[JSCh]

Future Sichuan-Tibet Railway could link Tibet with South Asian nations
By Liu Caiyu Source:Global Times Published: 2019/1/3 21:03:40

Workers lay tracks on the Yarlung Zangbo River bridge of the Lhasa-Nyingchi section of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway in Gonggar County of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 26, 2018. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

The Sichuan-Tibet Railway, which is expected to start construction in late 2019, is slated to be a major artery of transportation linking China with South Asian countries, such as Nepal and India.

The State-owned China Railway Corp (CRC) said on Wednesday it aims to complete a feasibility study of the railway by the end of the second quarter of 2019 and seek the approval from the central government in the third quarter.

It hopes to complete initial designs for key sections of the railway, such as tunnels and bridges and make sure they are ready for construction by the third quarter, according to a CRC statement sent to the Global Times.

The Sichuan-Tibet Railway will be the second railway into Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region after the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. It will go through the southeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, one of the world's most geologically active areas.

Zhao Gancheng, director of the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies at the Shanghai Institute for International Studies, told the Global Times on Thursday that the railway aims to drive the economy of the region and strengthen the link between Tibet with the inland.

It can help with the possibility of a railway connecting China and Nepal, which could be a major route for China to reach South Asia, Zhao said.

The Sichuan-Tibet Railway will start from Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province, travelling through Ya'an and enter Tibet via Qamdo. It will then go through Nyingchi prefecture before arriving at Lhasa, capital of Tibet. The total construction length will be 1,700 kilometers and will cost 250 billion yuan ($36.88 billion), the Xinhua News Agency reported.

The completion of the railway will help shorten the journey from Chengdu to Lhasa from 48 hours to 13 hours.

The 140-kilometer Chengdu-Ya'an section of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway officially started operations to 11 stations on December 28, 2018, media reported.

 

[TaiShang]

2 new Fuxing high-speed trains to be put into service soon



A worker checks a new Fuxing high-speed train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour in China Railway Beijing Group Co.,Ltd in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 4, 2019. With China updating the country's train diagram in 2019, two new Fuxing high-speed trains, one 17-carriage train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour and another with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour, will be put into service soon. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)




Photo taken on Jan. 4, 2019 shows the second-class sitting carriage of the CR200J Fuxing high-speed train with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour. With China updating the country's train diagram in 2019, two new Fuxing high-speed trains, one 17-carriage train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour and another with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour, will be put into service soon. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)



Photo taken on Jan. 4, 2019 shows a CR200J Fuxing high-speed train with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour at the China Railway Beijing Group Co.,Ltd in Beijing, capital of China. With China updating the country's train diagram in 2019, two new Fuxing high-speed trains, one 17-carriage train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour and another with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour, will be put into service soon. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)



Photo taken on Jan. 4, 2019 shows a temperature sensor on a CR200J Fuxing high-speed train with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour. With China updating the country's train diagram in 2019, two new Fuxing high-speed trains, one 17-carriage train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour and another with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour, will be put into service soon. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)



Photo taken on Jan. 4, 2019 shows the second-class couchette carriage of the CR200J Fuxing high-speed train with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour. With China updating the country's train diagram in 2019, two new Fuxing high-speed trains, one 17-carriage train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour and another with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour, will be put into service soon. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)



Workers check a new Fuxing high-speed train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour in China Railway Beijing Group Co.,Ltd in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 4, 2019. With China updating the country's train diagram in 2019, two new Fuxing high-speed trains, one 17-carriage train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour and another with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour, will be put into service soon. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)



Workers check a new Fuxing high-speed train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour in China Railway Beijing Group Co.,Ltd in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 4, 2019. With China updating the country's train diagram in 2019, two new Fuxing high-speed trains, one 17-carriage train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour and another with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour, will be put into service soon. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)



A worker checks a new Fuxing high-speed train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour in China Railway Beijing Group Co.,Ltd in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 4, 2019. With China updating the country's train diagram in 2019, two new Fuxing high-speed trains, one 17-carriage train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour and another with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour, will be put into service soon. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)



Photo taken on Jan. 4, 2019 shows a free Wifi sign on a CR200J Fuxing high-speed train with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour. With China updating the country's train diagram in 2019, two new Fuxing high-speed trains, one 17-carriage train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour and another with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour, will be put into service soon. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)



Photo taken on Jan. 4, 2019 shows a CR200J Fuxing high-speed train with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour stop at the China Railway Beijing Group Co.,Ltd in Beijing, capital of China. With China updating the country's train diagram in 2019, two new Fuxing high-speed trains, one 17-carriage train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour and another with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour, will be put into service soon. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)



A worker checks a new Fuxing high-speed train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour in China Railway Beijing Group Co.,Ltd in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 4, 2019. With China updating the country's train diagram in 2019, two new Fuxing high-speed trains, one 17-carriage train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour and another with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour, will be put into service soon. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)



Photo taken on Jan. 4, 2019 shows a new Fuxing high-speed train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour in China Railway Beijing Group Co.,Ltd in Beijing, capital of China. With China updating the country's train diagram in 2019, two new Fuxing high-speed trains, one 17-carriage train with a designed speed of 350 km per hour and another with a centralized power system that runs 160-km-per-hour, will be put into service soon. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

http://www.china.org.cn/photos/2019-01/05/content_74343463_12.htm

Did you like the green colored theme, @AndrewJin . I would like to see China red, rather than green. Green is not a traditionally applied color. Maybe the reason is to point out the green nature of the technology.

 

[JSCh]

China makes new locomotive powered by permanent magnet traction motor
New China TV
Published on Jan 5, 2019

First of its kind in world: China has successfully manufactured a diesel locomotive powered by a permanent magnet traction motor.

 

[JSCh]

Trial operation starts on major Xinjiang coal-transporting railway
Source: Xinhua| 2019-01-03 20:47:40|Editor: Liangyu


URUMQI, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Trial operation of a major railway for transporting coal from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to the inland areas started Thursday, according to the rail operator.

A train carrying 3,700 tonnes of coal departed from Naomaohu Station of Yiwu County on Thursday, marking the maiden trip on the railway that connects the coal-rich northeast parts of Xinjiang with wider regions at its east.

The rail, with a length of 435.6 km and 27 stations along the route, can handle the transportation of 39.5 million tonnes of coal each year, and the capacity is expected to reach 150 million tonnes in the future, according to its operator China Railway Urumqi Group Co. Ltd.

Through the Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway, the coal can reach Sichuan and Chongqing in southwest China and Inner Mongolia, Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei in northern China.

It is estimated that the railway can cut more than 1,000 km of transporting distance from Xinjiang's coal-rich areas to northern China.

"The railway is of great significance in improving the transportation condition in eastern Xinjiang, cutting logistics costs and accelerating the economic and social development in the region," said Shang Jiqiang, president of Xinjiang Guanghui Industry Investment Group Co. Ltd., the constructor of the rail.

 

[JSCh]

New railway for coal transport opens in north China
Source: Xinhua| 2019-01-06 22:48:30|Editor: Mu Xuequan


TAIYUAN, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- A new railway for coal transport has opened in north China, according to China Railway Taiyuan Group.

The railway runs 214 km between the city of Shuozhou in Shanxi Province and Zhungeer in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

It is designed to have an annual transport capability of 5.26 million tonnes to serve as a major coal outlet for the mineral-rich Inner Mongolia.

The Shuozhou-Zhungeer railway is a vital part of northern China's railway network for coal transport and will offer new opportunities for local industries, said an official with China Railway Taiyuan Group.

 

[AndrewJin]

All HSRs opened in 2018

marked in dark blue
Green lines opened before 2018
Grey lines under construction.

@TaiShang @powastick @anant_s @cirr et al

 

[JSCh]

Decoding secrets of China’s 350 km/h self-driving Fuxing train
(People's Daily Online) 14:57, January 07, 2019

One of the newly developed Fuxing bullet trains is shown at an exhibition in Beijing on Monday. [Photo by Cheng Gong/China Daily]

China’s top railway operator announced on Wednesday that the country’s bullet train Fuxing will become the world’s first self-driving high-speed train, with a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour.

The secret to such a remarkable achievement is an autopilot system for high-speed trains – CTCS3+ATO.

This string of letters and numbers is somewhat confusing, so let’s take a look at what this system actually is.

What is the CTCS3+ATO system?

This system is a set of automatic train operation (ATO) devices that can be installed on the existing operating and control system of the bullet trains. It allows the train to depart, run and stop automatically. Additionally, the doors can open automatically upon arrival at each station, as the doors will be connected to the platform shield gates.

The trains will also be able to adjust their highest operational speed without human intervention, to guarantee more precise schedules and higher transportation capacity.

What are its advantages?

The first of its kind, the system marks a technological step in making bullet trains more intelligent.

It can improve the functionality of the operation and control system of high-speed trains, and can accurately control the speed of the train using smart computing.

The system comprehensively improves overall train control, precision stopping and reduces energy consumption.

Will train drivers be unemployed?

No, they won’t. Most of the time, they won't be responsible for driving the train, but qualified drivers are still necessary for emergencies. China’s high-speed rail network has been constructed on complex terrains, and emergencies can occur. The timely intervention of a human driver is essential.

Of course, the smart driving system will relieve the pressure of train drivers and improve operational efficiency. It can also enhance the passenger's experience.

 

[JSCh]

 

[JSCh]

High-speed 'Hulk' hits the rails in Yunnan
By Li Yingqing in Kunming | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-01-09 19:36

A green high-speed train nicknamed "the Hulk" arrives at Mengzi, a county-level city in Honghe prefecture, Jan 5, 2019. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Tourists to Southwest China's Yunnan province will enjoy a more convenient and 'superhero' travel experience as a new high-speed railway connecting the provincial capital, Kunming, and Mengzi city was put into operation on Saturday.

The trains for the line are painted green and nicknamed "the Hulk", the superhero created by Stan Lee for Marvel.

The CR200J model trains can run up to 160 kilometers per hour, shortening the travel time between the two cities by about one hour.

Huang Chen contributed to the story.

 

[Realtalk108]

Some rare stuff! Industrial heavy duty freight.

Didn't see these listed in Wikipedia. @AndrewJin , @JSCh any idea about these?

 

[TaiShang]

High-speed 'Hulk' hits the rails in Yunnan
By Li Yingqing in Kunming | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-01-09 19:36

A green high-speed train nicknamed "the Hulk" arrives at Mengzi, a county-level city in Honghe prefecture, Jan 5, 2019. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Tourists to Southwest China's Yunnan province will enjoy a more convenient and 'superhero' travel experience as a new high-speed railway connecting the provincial capital, Kunming, and Mengzi city was put into operation on Saturday.

The trains for the line are painted green and nicknamed "the Hulk", the superhero created by Stan Lee for Marvel.

The CR200J model trains can run up to 160 kilometers per hour, shortening the travel time between the two cities by about one hour.

Huang Chen contributed to the story.

Interesting choice of color (for the deep green).

Looks nice, but I also like to see China red coloring.

 

[JSCh]

Stunning aerial view of bullet train maintenance center in Wuhan, China
New China TV
Published on Jan 20, 2019

Awesome aerial view of bullet train maintenance center in Wuhan, China. #HighSpeedRailway #SpringFestival