Summary：The renovation of the Dali-Lijiang Railway was completed on Jan 4, indicating that the Kunming-Lijiang bullet trai...

The renovation of the Dali-Lijiang Railway was completed on Jan 4, indicating that the Kunming-Lijiang bullet train is on its way.

 

A bullet train travels on the Dali-Lijiang Railway. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]

 

Starting on July 1, 2018, the renovation took just 188 days. The main line of the Dali-Lijiang Railway is 159 kilometers long, with a bridge-to-tunnel ratio of 62 percent.

The railway started construction in December 2004 and officially opened in September 2009. It is an important part of the Yunnan-Tibet Railway.

After its renovation, the Dali-Lijiang Railway now meets the national requirements for bullet trains. It retains the flat section of the existing line as well as the open station, but can now support speeds of up to 140 kilometers per hour rather than 120 km/h.

 

A bullet train travels on the Dali-Lijiang Railway. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]

 

In order to meet national requirements for bullet trains, the roadbed, bridges and tunnels have been improved. Communications, signal and power supply along the railway have also been improved.

The 1st Engineering Co of China Railway Construction Electrification Bureau Group was responsible for communications, power substations, contact networks, signal and housing construction.

Pi Zhifeng, vice general manager of the 1st Engineering Co, said that the company hired experienced technicians who can handle high-altitudes to ensure the timely completion of the project.

More than 2,300 construction workers overcame high altitudes, difficult terrain and ultraviolet light to complete the renovation.

 

A worker inspects power equipment.