Harbin–Mudanjiang intercity railway

Harbin–Mudanjiang intercity railway is a high-speed railway in Heilongjiang Province, China, between the cities Harbin and Mudanjiang. It is a Passenger Dedicated Line (PDL), with a design speed of 250 km/h and a total length 293.2 km.[1] Starting in Harbin, it leads east to Acheng, into mountains at Maoershan, to Shangzhi, again through the mountains to the southeast, Weihe, Yabuli, Hengdaohezi, Hailin and on to the end at Mudanjiang station.[1] Future proposals for this line could see it extended across the border into Russia and the Russian port city of Vladivostok.

Harbin–Mudanjiang
intercity railway
哈牡客运专线
Overview
StatusOperating
LocaleHarbin, Mudanjiang
TerminiHarbin
Mudanjiang
Service
Services1
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
History
OpenedDecember 25, 2018
Technical
Line length293.2 km (182 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Operating speed250 km/h (155 mph)
Harbing-Mudanjiang ICR route map
Harbin
 
Harbin–Suifenhe railway
to Mudanjiang
Xinxiangfang North
 Acheng North
 Maoershan
 Shangzhi South
 Yimianpo North
 Weihe West
 Yabuli West
 Hengdaohezi East
 Hailin North
 
Mudanjiang–Dunhua intercity railway
to Dunhua
 Mudanjiang West
 (reserved)
 
Mudanjiang–Tumen railway
to Tumen
 Mudanjiang
 
Mudanjiang–Jiamusi intercity railway
to Jiamusi
 
Mudanjiang–Jiamusi railway
to Jiamusi

Overview

Harbin–Mudanjiang intercity railway is a joint venture by the China Railway Corporation, the Heilongjiang Provincial government and Harbin Railway Bureau.

  • February 2014, Approval for the project given by China's National Development and Reform Commission and it is expected to need a total investment of 36.52 billion RMB.[2] The project is expected to start construction in 2015, with completion due by 2019.[3]
  • November 5, 2014 - Special project feasibility report was officially approved by the National Development and Reform Commission.[4]
  • December 15, 2014 - Construction site officially started on the line near Hailin Gantt town Weihushan exit tunnel.[5]
  • December 25, 2018 - Started to operate.[6][7]

After the opening of the railway, the Harbin to Mudanjiang journey time would be around one hour, Harbin to Suifenhe (on the border with Russia) will have a travel time of two hours.

Stations

Harbin, Xinxiangfang North, Acheng North, Maoershan, Shangzhi South, Yimianpo North, Weihe West, Yabuli West, Hengdaohezi East, Hailin North, Mudanjiang West(reserved site) and Mudanjiang.

References
  1. "国家发展改革委关于新建哈尔滨至牡丹江铁路客运专线可行性研究报告的批复" (in Chinese). 中华人民共和国国家发展和改革委员会. November 13, 2014.
  2. "哈尔滨至牡丹江铁路客运专线项目建议书通过批准" (in Chinese). 中华人民共和国国家发展和改革委员会. March 13, 2014. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014.
  3. "新建哈尔滨至牡丹江铁路客运专线工程地质勘察监理招标公告" (in Chinese). 哈尔滨市建设工程信息网. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014.
  4. "哈牡客专项目获批复或明年开工 建成后从哈到牡90分钟" (in Chinese). 东北网. November 10, 2014. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  5. "龙江铁路项目建设获重大进展：哈牡铁路客运专线开工" (in Chinese). 黑龙江新闻网. December 15, 2014. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014.
  6. 吴利红. "哈牡高铁时速250公里载客运行 500人试乘感受冰雪两城近距离". 黑龙江日报.
  7. 新华网. "哈牡高铁开通运营". 新华网. Retrieved 2018-12-25.

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