Railway linking China, ASEAN becomes operational

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(Xinhua)

11:05, February 24, 2013

KUNMING, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- A railway that links southwest China's Yunnan Province with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries became operational on Saturday after seven years of construction, local railway authorities said.

The railway between Yuxi and Mengzi is part of the eastern line of the planned Pan-Asia Railway network.

The 141-km railway has a designed maximum speed of 120 km per hour. It passes through 35 tunnels and crosses 61 bridges, which together account for 54.95 percent of the eastern line's total length.

The eastern line also consists of Kunming-Yuxi Railway, which had been in operation, and the Mengzi-Hekou Railway that is under construction and scheduled to be operational end of next year.

Upon the full completion of the eastern line, it will further open up China's southwest, improve transportation and boost economic development along the line, experts said.

The Pan-Asia Railway network also consists of central and western lines and is an international railway project that will bring China closer with southeast Asia.


Railway linking China, ASEAN becomes operational - People's Daily Online

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

very good new indeed

 

[EastSea]

is railway between Kunming-Vientienne running in soil Vietnam ?

 

[Rechoice]

is railway between Kunming-Vientienne running in soil Vietnam ?

No.

 

[INDIC]

very good new indeed

I heard there is no rail link between Thailand and Vietnam.

 

[Rechoice]

I heard there is no rail link between Thailand and Vietnam.

no, no railway between Thailand and Vietnam, investment don't get benefit.

 

[INDIC]

no, no railway between Thailand and Vietnam, investment don't get benefit.

I was looking for missing rail links between India and Vietnam, I found three of them. Between India-Myanmar, Myanmar-Thailand, Thailand-Vietnam. We are building railway line with Myanmar but don't know about other two. It is the part of our "Look East " policy.

 

[RISING SUN]

I was looking for missing rail links between India and Vietnam, I found three of them. Between India-Myanmar, Myanmar-Thailand, Thailand-Vietnam. We are building railway line with Myanmar but don't know about other two. It is the part of our "Look East " policy.

Thanks mate I remember correctly then this is first pic of ground reality I am seeing.

 

[Viet]

@Gigawatt

Here is an overview of Asia highspeed rail. As for VN, we are still looking for money to finance the rail. Some billions USD are needed. China is rich, while we are not

 

[Ayush]

hope india gets linked with asean too.
on topic - congrats.

 

[HongWu]

We are developing links with Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. Vietnam simply can't compete with our influence. Same situation with all of India's neighbors.

 

[BDforever]

Bangladesh need to join in this route , when our government think about the country i really wonder

 

[hurt]

hope india gets linked with asean too.
on topic - congrats.

You can build lots high-speed railway by those money for buy weapons,but ......

 

[hurt]

@Gigawatt

Here is an overview of Asia highspeed rail. As for VN, we are still looking for money to finance the rail. Some billions USD are needed. China is rich, while we are not

you are rich,high-speed rail way only need 56 billions USD but you cost 30 billions USD to buy weapons.

 

[INDIC]

@Gigawatt

Here is an overview of Asia highspeed rail. As for VN, we are still looking for money to finance the rail. Some billions USD are needed. China is rich, while we are not

Yes, this is the future plan. First we get the normal railway connectivity with South East Asia. Whole area is mountainous with thick jungles and its costing us billions of dollars to construct railway tracks in these areas.