包银高铁开通运营 京兰通道实现全线贯通

Core Viewpoint - The opening of the Baoyin High-Speed Railway marks the full operation of a significant project under China's 14th Five-Year Plan, completing the Beijing-Lanzhou corridor of the "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" high-speed railway network [1][5]. Group 1: Project Details - The Baoyin High-Speed Railway, specifically the Baotou-Huinong section, officially opened on December 23, 2023, at 10:08 AM [1]. - The total length of the Baoyin High-Speed Railway is 422 kilometers, with 403 kilometers in Inner Mongolia and 19 kilometers in Ningxia [3]. - Initially, the railway will operate at a maximum speed of 250 kilometers per hour, with 12 train services scheduled daily [3]. Group 2: Impact on Transportation - The new railway significantly reduces travel time; for instance, a journey from Baotou to Yinchuan that previously took over 6 hours by conventional train now takes less than 3 hours [3]. - The opening of the Baoyin High-Speed Railway allows several major western cities to enter the "half-day traffic circle" of North China, enhancing connectivity and promoting the flow of talent, technology, and capital across the country [5]. Group 3: Construction and Innovation - The construction team from China Railway Shanghai Engineering Bureau aimed to create a model project known as the "most beautiful grassland high-speed railway," resulting in three national utility model patents and one overseas patent during the construction process [5]. - The Baoyin High-Speed Railway represents the longest single stretch of high-speed rail opened in Inner Mongolia, contributing to a total operational high-speed rail mileage of 880 kilometers in the region, connecting seven cities to the national high-speed rail network [6].