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China’s bullet trains facilitate market integration and mitigate the cost of megacity growth
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So over 3000km of HSRs opened on a single day today 26.12.2014.
I suspect this day, 26th December 2014 must be an auspicious day according to the Chinese calendar.
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That's more than certain countries accomplished in four decades -- if ever.
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As China has the world's biggest HSR network, it certainly has the skills, knowledge, experience, etc to set HSR standards and specifications. Makes complete sense for China to do it. This will also help China in exporting HSR to other countries.
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Plus other lines opened in the past few months，this year's total has surpassed 5000km。
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Plus other lines opened in the past few months，this year's total has surpassed 5000km。
What China has done with her HSR network in the last 7.5 years is just mind boggling; simply amazing.
I am speechless !
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Xinhua Insight: High speed rail brings development opportunities to western interior
XINING, Dec 26, 2014 (Xinhua via COMTEX)
Three new high speed railway lines officially opened on Friday, the bullet trains' maiden journeys may have transported passengers but they also brought economic opportunities to China's underdeveloped western interior.
The Lanxin high speed railway -- which links Xinjiang's Urumqi with Xining, capital of Qinghai Province; and Lanzhou, capital of Gansu Province -- is the first of its kind to be built on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
The Guiguang high-speed railway, meanwhile, links the southwestern Guizhou Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the south to the economic hub of Guangdong Province. The designed speed is 250 km per hour on this route.
The 574-km Nanguang high-speed railway links Nanning, capital of Guangxi, to Guangzhou, capital of Guandong.
The new railways are marvels of advanced modern engineering, as the west of China is infamous for its challenging environment.
DISTANCE AND TIME
China's western regions are rich in natural resources and home to dozens of ethnic moronities. However, for a long time, development has been stagnant.
Thus, the three lines will not only benefit the local people in terms of transportation but will also help the local economy.
Wang Dongwei, 51, a businessman who lives in Zhangye City in Gansu Province, jumped at the opportunity to take the high speed train from Zhangye to Lanzhou.
"In the 1980s, it would take 21 hours to travel from Zhangye to Lanzhou.Even today, the normal train takes more than six hours, but now, the trip is a mere three hours," he said.
Meng Yinzhi, an agricultural worker in Gugua Village in Sandu Autonomous County, which is southwest of Guizhou, said the railway would change her life.
"I will find a job in Guangzhou after the Spring Festival, as the new railway reduces the trip from two days to just three hours, meaning I will be able to change my work/life balance," said Meng, 36.
She explained that she had worked in Guangzhou for several years, but had returned home five years ago to take care of her elderly parents and baby, leaving her husband in the coastal city.
BRIGHTER FUTURE
Wang Yuanlai, head of Ping'an County in Qinghai, said: "The high-speed railway will help western regions monetize their natural resources and will bring industrial advantages with it."
According to Xinjiang's development and reform commission, due to human traffic swapping to the new railway, freight volume on the old Lanxin railway will increase, to 150 million tonnes a year compared to 78.5 million tonnes in 2013.
Director of the tourism bureau of Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County in Qinghai, Sun Jing, said the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau will see a tourism boom thanks to the new Lanxin high speed line.
"The new network will bring more tourists to the region," he said, adding that in the past, travel around the area was difficult and time-consuming.
The Lanxin railway, which follows part of the ancient Silk Road route, is also expected to play a key role in the Silk Road Economic Belt program by boosting cooperation with central and western Asian nations.
"It will allow livestock, Tibetan blankets, dresses and other products to be shipped to Central Asia and Europe," said Wei Xiaojun, who works at the Xining City customs department.
Researcher with the Guizhou Academy of Social Sciences, Huang Yong, said the Guiguang high speed railway will facilitate the transfer of technology and experience from eastern coastal areas to the southwestern interior.
A MODERN LEGEND
China has achieved a string of high-speed railway mileage and technological milestones and boasts more than 10,000 km of high speed railway lines.
The Gobi Desert, which the Lanxin high speed railway crosses, had long been a technical conundrum for infrastructure projects. Chief engineer of the railway project, Wang Zhengbang, explained that the area that the line crosses is known for devastating gales, which in the past have caused derailments, so special wind-breaking structures had to be designed.
"It is the first time that technology [like this] has been used on such a large scale," Wang said.
Guiguang high-speed railway, which runs through faults, rivers, valleys and downtown areas, has been hailed a "super railway" after its construction team had to overcome many difficulties.
The Karst region, general manager of Guiguang High-Speed Railway Co., Zhang Jianbo, explained was an especially difficult area for construction, due to the area's geology, such as fragile limestone.
Technology developed especially for the Guiguang high speed railway represents another landmark in China's high-speed railway history, and with China's high-speed trains run on five continents, the sector is fast becoming an attractive business magnet for foreign buyers.
Copyright 2014 XINHUA NEWS AGENCY
XINING, Dec 26, 2014 (Xinhua via COMTEX)
Three new high speed railway lines officially opened on Friday, the bullet trains' maiden journeys may have transported passengers but they also brought economic opportunities to China's underdeveloped western interior.
The Lanxin high speed railway -- which links Xinjiang's Urumqi with Xining, capital of Qinghai Province; and Lanzhou, capital of Gansu Province -- is the first of its kind to be built on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
The Guiguang high-speed railway, meanwhile, links the southwestern Guizhou Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the south to the economic hub of Guangdong Province. The designed speed is 250 km per hour on this route.
The 574-km Nanguang high-speed railway links Nanning, capital of Guangxi, to Guangzhou, capital of Guandong.
The new railways are marvels of advanced modern engineering, as the west of China is infamous for its challenging environment.
DISTANCE AND TIME
China's western regions are rich in natural resources and home to dozens of ethnic moronities. However, for a long time, development has been stagnant.
Thus, the three lines will not only benefit the local people in terms of transportation but will also help the local economy.
Wang Dongwei, 51, a businessman who lives in Zhangye City in Gansu Province, jumped at the opportunity to take the high speed train from Zhangye to Lanzhou.
"In the 1980s, it would take 21 hours to travel from Zhangye to Lanzhou.Even today, the normal train takes more than six hours, but now, the trip is a mere three hours," he said.
Meng Yinzhi, an agricultural worker in Gugua Village in Sandu Autonomous County, which is southwest of Guizhou, said the railway would change her life.
"I will find a job in Guangzhou after the Spring Festival, as the new railway reduces the trip from two days to just three hours, meaning I will be able to change my work/life balance," said Meng, 36.
She explained that she had worked in Guangzhou for several years, but had returned home five years ago to take care of her elderly parents and baby, leaving her husband in the coastal city.
BRIGHTER FUTURE
Wang Yuanlai, head of Ping'an County in Qinghai, said: "The high-speed railway will help western regions monetize their natural resources and will bring industrial advantages with it."
According to Xinjiang's development and reform commission, due to human traffic swapping to the new railway, freight volume on the old Lanxin railway will increase, to 150 million tonnes a year compared to 78.5 million tonnes in 2013.
Director of the tourism bureau of Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County in Qinghai, Sun Jing, said the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau will see a tourism boom thanks to the new Lanxin high speed line.
"The new network will bring more tourists to the region," he said, adding that in the past, travel around the area was difficult and time-consuming.
The Lanxin railway, which follows part of the ancient Silk Road route, is also expected to play a key role in the Silk Road Economic Belt program by boosting cooperation with central and western Asian nations.
"It will allow livestock, Tibetan blankets, dresses and other products to be shipped to Central Asia and Europe," said Wei Xiaojun, who works at the Xining City customs department.
Researcher with the Guizhou Academy of Social Sciences, Huang Yong, said the Guiguang high speed railway will facilitate the transfer of technology and experience from eastern coastal areas to the southwestern interior.
A MODERN LEGEND
China has achieved a string of high-speed railway mileage and technological milestones and boasts more than 10,000 km of high speed railway lines.
The Gobi Desert, which the Lanxin high speed railway crosses, had long been a technical conundrum for infrastructure projects. Chief engineer of the railway project, Wang Zhengbang, explained that the area that the line crosses is known for devastating gales, which in the past have caused derailments, so special wind-breaking structures had to be designed.
"It is the first time that technology [like this] has been used on such a large scale," Wang said.
Guiguang high-speed railway, which runs through faults, rivers, valleys and downtown areas, has been hailed a "super railway" after its construction team had to overcome many difficulties.
The Karst region, general manager of Guiguang High-Speed Railway Co., Zhang Jianbo, explained was an especially difficult area for construction, due to the area's geology, such as fragile limestone.
Technology developed especially for the Guiguang high speed railway represents another landmark in China's high-speed railway history, and with China's high-speed trains run on five continents, the sector is fast becoming an attractive business magnet for foreign buyers.
Copyright 2014 XINHUA NEWS AGENCY
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Qing-Rong（Qingdao-Rongcheng）HSR start commercial operation today 28.12.2014
胶东半岛首条高铁开通运营--人民电视--人民网
Length；286km
Stations：13
Operating speed；250km/h
China to test new fuel efficient bullet train
PTI Nov 7, 2014, 11.00AM IST
BEIJING: China will soon conduct a trial run of its new high-speed bullet train, which uses a cutting-edge traction system with simplified configuration and low fuel usage.
The permanent magnet synchronous traction system was developed by CSR Corp Ltd, one of China's two major locomotive makers, at its Zhuzhou Institute in Hunan Province, state-run China Daily reported.
The system has passed preliminary examination by national railway test authorities and has been installed on a new bullet train produced by CSR Qingdao Sifang Co Ltd in Shandong Province.
"If everything goes well, we will begin a trial run in a short time and then improve the equipment based on the tests," said Jia Limin at Beijing Jiaotong University who heads China's high-speed railway innovation programme.
"I think the new train will become fully operational by 2018," he said.
"Compared to the alternating current asynchronous motors that are commonly used for a bullet train's traction system, the permanent magnet synchronous traction boasts high power, a simple configuration and low fuel consumption," Jia said.
The expert added that the new system has fewer parts than the current traction apparatus, so it is more reliable and efficient.
Other advantages include occupying a smaller space on the train and producing less noise during operation.
Xu Junfeng, who oversaw the traction system's development, said, "Currently, six out of eight cars of a bullet train need to have engines."
"Using the new traction system will allow only four cars to be fitted with engines," Xu said, "which will substantially reduce costs and maintenance procedures."
China has developed the the expensive high speed rail network in a big way in the past decade connecting most of the country with bullet train network.
It is now making a major bid across the world, including India, competing with Japan and Germany to win bids to construct high speed trains.
During the September visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to India, China has been offered a corridor to conduct a feasibility study.
The Indian railways is in the process of identifying the corridor. Japan is conducting a feasibility study to build a bullet train for Mumbai-Ahemedabad corridor early this month.
胶东半岛首条高铁开通运营--人民电视--人民网
Length；286km
Stations：13
Operating speed；250km/h
China to test new fuel efficient bullet train
PTI Nov 7, 2014, 11.00AM IST
BEIJING: China will soon conduct a trial run of its new high-speed bullet train, which uses a cutting-edge traction system with simplified configuration and low fuel usage.
The permanent magnet synchronous traction system was developed by CSR Corp Ltd, one of China's two major locomotive makers, at its Zhuzhou Institute in Hunan Province, state-run China Daily reported.
The system has passed preliminary examination by national railway test authorities and has been installed on a new bullet train produced by CSR Qingdao Sifang Co Ltd in Shandong Province.
"If everything goes well, we will begin a trial run in a short time and then improve the equipment based on the tests," said Jia Limin at Beijing Jiaotong University who heads China's high-speed railway innovation programme.
"I think the new train will become fully operational by 2018," he said.
"Compared to the alternating current asynchronous motors that are commonly used for a bullet train's traction system, the permanent magnet synchronous traction boasts high power, a simple configuration and low fuel consumption," Jia said.
The expert added that the new system has fewer parts than the current traction apparatus, so it is more reliable and efficient.
Other advantages include occupying a smaller space on the train and producing less noise during operation.
Xu Junfeng, who oversaw the traction system's development, said, "Currently, six out of eight cars of a bullet train need to have engines."
"Using the new traction system will allow only four cars to be fitted with engines," Xu said, "which will substantially reduce costs and maintenance procedures."
China has developed the the expensive high speed rail network in a big way in the past decade connecting most of the country with bullet train network.
It is now making a major bid across the world, including India, competing with Japan and Germany to win bids to construct high speed trains.
During the September visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to India, China has been offered a corridor to conduct a feasibility study.
The Indian railways is in the process of identifying the corridor. Japan is conducting a feasibility study to build a bullet train for Mumbai-Ahemedabad corridor early this month.
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Plus other lines opened in the past few months，this year's total has surpassed 5000km。
China has certainly achieved a lot in HSR
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Beijing expands subway system, increases fares
BEIJING Sun Dec 28, 2014 12:05am EST
Dec 28 (Reuters) - China's capital, Beijing, expanded its subway system on Sunday, extending three lines and opening one more at the same time it ushers in a price rise that has sparked complaints.
Beijing seeks to tackle worsening congestion and reduce subsidies for transport.
This price rise is the first in seven years, with Beijing ending the practice of a flat 2 yuan ($0.32) fare for all trips
. Students and smart card holders will get discounts.
The new and extended lines are part of a plan to extend the network to more than 600 km (373 miles) by 2016, from around 500 km (310 miles).
The price hike has prompted anger from some commuters, who have taken to social media to complain it will do little to alleviate chronic overcrowding on some lines. Fights occasionally break out as people struggle to make their way onto and off trains at rush hour.
The number of people using Beijing's subway was 3.2 billion last year, up 350 percent from 2007.
Despite the fare increase, the Beijing government will still finance 50 percent of subway operation costs and 62 percent of bus operation costs, state media has reported.
Beijing expands subway system, increases fares| Reuters
BEIJING Sun Dec 28, 2014 12:05am EST
Dec 28 (Reuters) - China's capital, Beijing, expanded its subway system on Sunday, extending three lines and opening one more at the same time it ushers in a price rise that has sparked complaints.
Beijing seeks to tackle worsening congestion and reduce subsidies for transport.
This price rise is the first in seven years, with Beijing ending the practice of a flat 2 yuan ($0.32) fare for all trips
. Students and smart card holders will get discounts.The new and extended lines are part of a plan to extend the network to more than 600 km (373 miles) by 2016, from around 500 km (310 miles).
The price hike has prompted anger from some commuters, who have taken to social media to complain it will do little to alleviate chronic overcrowding on some lines. Fights occasionally break out as people struggle to make their way onto and off trains at rush hour.
The number of people using Beijing's subway was 3.2 billion last year, up 350 percent from 2007.
Despite the fare increase, the Beijing government will still finance 50 percent of subway operation costs and 62 percent of bus operation costs, state media has reported.
Beijing expands subway system, increases fares| Reuters
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The lunch on HSR is getting more expensive, it costs 65 RMB now. Holy.
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Construction started on the 798km Shangqiu-Hefei-Hangzhou dedicated passenger line（HSR）on 28.12.2014：
商丘至合肥至杭州铁路客运专线开工建设(图)-中新网
Construction started on the 1213.7km Golmud-Korla Railway on 28.12.2014：
青海格尔木至新疆库尔勒铁路开工建设-中新网
The world's most advanced full-face tunnel boring machine（TBM）for hard rock rolled off the production line at China Railway Construction Heavy Industry Co., Ltd in Changsha，central China：
中国国产首台大直径全断面硬岩隧道掘进机长沙下线-中新网
商丘至合肥至杭州铁路客运专线开工建设(图)-中新网
Construction started on the 1213.7km Golmud-Korla Railway on 28.12.2014：
青海格尔木至新疆库尔勒铁路开工建设-中新网
The world's most advanced full-face tunnel boring machine（TBM）for hard rock rolled off the production line at China Railway Construction Heavy Industry Co., Ltd in Changsha，central China：
中国国产首台大直径全断面硬岩隧道掘进机长沙下线-中新网
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The world's most advanced full-face tunnel boring machine（TBM）for hard rock rolled off the production line at China Railway Construction Heavy Industry Co., Ltd in Changsha，central China：
Wow! Another achievement by China.
Well done.
