China's first passenger-only railway to open on July 1
( 2003-06-25 10:42) (Xinhua)
China's first passenger-only railway, linking Beijing, Qinhuangdao and
Shenyang, will open on July 1.
The Ministry of Railways said Tuesday in Beijing that passenger
transportation and goods transportation would have separate routes along the new
railway, which would help relieve the heavy transportation burden in north and
northeast China and lay the foundation for the construction of more high-speed
railways.
The total length of the newly constructed section between Qinhuangdao and
Shenyang is 404.64 kilometers, and was built at a cost of 15.7 billion yuan (1.9
billion US dollars), starting in October 1999, said sources with the ministry.
The new railway has adopted many new technologies in its construction,
marking the great progress of China's technical skills in railway construction.
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