Original title: Lalin Railway opened to operate Fuxing on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Source: CCTV
CCTV News(News Broadcast): Tibet’s first electrified railway, Lalin Railway, opened today (June 25), and the Fuxing plateau internal electric dual-source EMUs developed by my country’s independent innovation were put into use at the same time, achieving a historic revival. No. Full coverage of 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities.
The Lalin Railway starts from Lhasa City in the Tibet Autonomous Region, passes through Gongga County, Dranang County, Nedong District, Sangri County, Jiacha County, Nyingchi City, and Lang County and Milin County of Shannan City, and ends in Nyingchi City with a total length of 435.48 kilometers. , The design speed is 160 kilometers per hour, and there are 9 stations for passenger and cargo transportation in the initial stage. The shortest running time from Lhasa to Linzhi is 3 hours and 29 minutes, and the shortest running time from Lhasa to Shannan is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
The Lalin Railway is located in the southeastern Tibet valley between the Gangdise Mountains and the Himalayas on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. More than 90% of the lines are above 3000 meters above sea level. It has crossed the Yarlung Zangbo River 16 times and built the first full-line electrified railway in Tibet.
With the opening of the Lalin Railway, the Fuxing Plateau’s dual-source EMU drove on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau for the first time, historically achieving full coverage of 31 provinces, regions and cities.
The opening of the Lalin Railway coincides with the peak tourism season in Tibet. The number of tourists is expected to double this year. The opening and operation of the Lalin Railway will play a positive role in promoting Tibet’s economic and social development and improving people’s livelihood, maintaining ethnic unity, and boosting rural revitalization.
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