CHINA | High Speed Rail

[chornedsnorkack]

Then how about Harbin-Jiamusi-Boli? That would need a new bridge on Heilongjiang....

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Originally Posted by chornedsnorkack

Then how about Harbin-Jiamusi-Boli? That would need a new bridge on Heilongjiang....

The 345km, 250km/h Harbin-Jiamusi PDL was approved by NDRC in July 2010, it's a 12th five year plan project that is currently in the regulatory approval and design finalization phase, actual construction probably will not start until after the Harbin-Qiqihar line is operational.

[hmmwv]

According to sources inside the Wuhan Railway Bureau, MOR examined the possibility of operating speed resumption on the Wuhan-Guangzhou HSR earlier this year, and it's now believed that CRH trains will once again operating at 350km/h on that line starting sometime in the second half of this year.

http://www.yicai.com/news/2012/06/1788916.html

[chornedsnorkack]

What shall be the operating speed of Wuhan-Zhengzhou high speed railway, as of 1st of July 2012?

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Originally Posted by chornedsnorkack

What shall be the operating speed of Wuhan-Zhengzhou high speed railway, as of 1st of July 2012?

It's unlikely to start operation on July 1st since joint calibration and testing won't start until June 20th, it'll take a few months before trial operation can start, but generally speaking it takes less than six month to start commercial operation. Currently it's only stated that the line is designed for 350km/h but no stated initial operating speed.

[chornedsnorkack]

What is the state of progress of Wuhan-Xianning Metropolis Intercity Railway?

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They are still doing infrastructure construction, here is a picture of the Xianning South station under construction. The goal is to start joint calibration by the end of the year.

[chornedsnorkack]

And has Wuhan-Yichang high speed railway been repaired?

[gdolniak]

Following on the earlier reports about alleged substandard Helfen's products used in the construction of high speed railways.

Halfen manager: all our products are made in Germany
Staff Reporter 2012-06-09 09:22 (GMT+8)


A high-speed railway in Beijing. (File photo/Xinhua)

German building material maker Halfen has denied allegations that it sold low-quality products manufactured in China for high prices and said its Chinese division did not tamper with its product quality. The company believes that the allegations were made up by Chinese competitors who envy its huge market share in the country.

"All our products were made in Germany," said Richard Wachter, the general manager of the company's German headquarters. The media reports that claimed tests on Halfen's case-in channels failed to pass fire-resistant and stretch standard were "irresponsible" and "unprofessional," the manager said. He suggested more details about the tests should be published and that the company may take legal action against media who spread the allegations, according to Chinese web portal Sina.

He also showed his faith in the staff of the Chinese division, who allegedly manufactured products in China without the knowledge of the German headquarters, according a person with the state-run China Railway 12th Bureau Group. The headquarters also do not believe that their Chinese arm would do anything illegal to secure bids for high-speed rail projects.

Halfen believes the allegations were fabricated by its Chinese competitors, hoping to erode its 70% market share in China's case-in channel market, which is worth more than 1 billion yuan (US$160 million), according to Sina.

http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-s...02&MainCatID=0

[Silly_Walks]

"The company believes that the allegations were made up by Chinese competitors who envy its huge market share in the country."

Yeah, that's what people here already predicted as well.

[skyridgeline]

Originally Posted by Silly_Walks

"The company believes that the allegations were made up by Chinese competitors who envy its huge market share in the country."

Yeah, that's what people here already predicted as well.

What "Chinese competitors"?

I hope Halfen takes legal actions to keep the media honest.

[hmmwv]

Originally Posted by chornedsnorkack

And has Wuhan-Yichang high speed railway been repaired?

Almost completely forgotten about that line, Wuhan-Yichang finished its joint calibration testing in early May, trial run started on May 16th and it's suppose to last one month. So I assume official opening will happen in the next week or two.

Here are some pics taken during trial operations.

[hmmwv]

Alright let's see some stations on the Wuhan-Yichang Railway.

First is Yichang East.

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Zhijiang North.




When it was under construction.

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Tianmen South

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Hanchuan Station

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Xiantao West

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Jingzhou Station

[Northridge]

Funny signature hmmwv.

[Sopomon]

These smaller stations are really bland...