China’s northernmost high-speed railway opens, cutting Harbin-Yichun travel to 1 hour 46 minutes
On September 28, the Harbin-Yichun High-Speed Railway in Heilongjiang Province, China’s northernmost high-speed rail line, officially opened. The 318-kilometer line, designed for 250 km/h, traverses the Lesser Khingan Mountains and permafrost zones, reducing the fastest travel time between Harbin and Yichun from about seven hours by train to 1 hour 46 minutes. Yichun West Station became the highest-latitude high-speed rail station in China.
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China's northernmost high-speed railway opens, cutting Harbin-Yichun travel to 1 hour 46 minutes
According to a report by the Times Weekly, relayed by NetEase Finance, China's northernmost high-speed railway, the Harbin-Yichun High-Speed Railway, officially opened on September 28. The 318-kilometer line, designed for speeds of 250 km/h, runs through the Lesser Khingan Mountains and permafrost zones, extending China's high-speed rail network further north. It includes nine stations, with Yichun West Station becoming the highest-latitude high-speed rail station in the country. Previously, a train journey between Harbin and Yichun took about seven hours, and driving took four hours. According to China Newswire, the new service reduces the fastest travel time between Harbin and Yichun to 1 hour and 46 minutes, connecting cities like Suihua and Yichun to the national high-speed rail network.
Read sourceChina's northernmost high-speed railway, Harbin-Yichun line, officially opens
On September 28, the Harbin-Yichun high-speed railway in Heilongjiang Province, China, officially commenced operations. This is the northernmost high-speed railway in China and the first to traverse a high-altitude cold island permafrost zone. The line runs through the Lesser Khingan Mountains, connecting the forest city of Yichun to the national high-speed rail network. The opening marks a significant infrastructure achievement for China's rail system in extreme cold regions.
Read sourceChina's northernmost high-speed railway, Harbin-Yichun line, officially opens
On September 28, the Harbin-Yichun high-speed railway in Heilongjiang Province officially opened for operation, according to CCTV News. This is China's northernmost high-speed railway and the first in the country to traverse a high-altitude cold island permafrost zone. The line runs through the Lesser Khingan Mountains, connecting the forest city of Yichun to the national high-speed rail network. The opening marks a significant infrastructure milestone for the region, enhancing transportation links in northeastern China.
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China's northernmost high-speed railway officially opens, connecting Harbin and Yichun
According to a report from Cailianshe on September 28, China's northernmost high-speed railway, the Harbin-Yichun High-Speed Railway, officially opened for service today. The railway, described as a 'steel dragon' traversing the Lesser Khingan Mountains forest and crossing permafrost zones, extends China's high-speed rail network further north. The line is 318 kilometers long, has a design speed of 250 kilometers per hour, and includes nine stations along its route.
Read sourceChina's northernmost high-speed railway opens, extending network into frigid zone
On September 28, China's northernmost high-speed railway, the Harbin-Yichun line, officially opened for service. The 318-kilometer line, designed for 250 km/h, runs through the Lesser Khingan Mountains and permafrost zones, with Yichun West Station becoming the country's highest-latitude high-speed rail station. As an extension of the Beijing-Harbin-Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao corridor, it fills a gap in northern Heilongjiang's rail network. The project faced extreme conditions including temperature swings over 70°C and winter lows of -40°C, requiring new technologies to manage permafrost challenges. Sun Haojin, director of the Heilongjiang Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Economics, said the line will extend Harbin's economic辐射 to northern counties and forest areas, accelerating flows of talent, technology, and capital to help optimize local industrial structures and promote transformation.
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