西延高铁开始试运行

Core Points - The Xi'an to Yan'an high-speed railway has officially transitioned from the joint debugging and testing phase to the operational testing phase as of November 17, 2023 [1] - The railway will conduct various tests to simulate actual operational conditions, including train operation parameter testing, fault simulation, emergency rescue drills, and scheduled train operation tests [1] - The railway, which is the first high-speed line in the Shaanxi northern revolutionary area, spans 299.8 kilometers with a design speed of 350 kilometers per hour [1] - Once operational, the travel time from Xi'an to Yan'an will be reduced from approximately 2.5 hours to around 1 hour [1]