Harbin–Dalian High-Speed Railway
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The Harbin–Dalian High-Speed Railway is a high-speed rail
line connecting Harbin
and Dalian
, in China. Construction work began on August 23, 2007. The line is set to open in October 2011. The project costs CN¥92.3 billion.
High-speed rail
High-speed rail is a type of passenger rail transport that operates significantly faster than the normal speed of rail traffic. Specific definitions by the European Union include for upgraded track and or faster for new track, whilst in the United States, the U.S...
line connecting Harbin
Harbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
and Dalian
Dalian
Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
, in China. Construction work began on August 23, 2007. The line is set to open in October 2011. The project costs CN¥92.3 billion.