宜昌至常德高铁湖南段开工

Core Viewpoint - The construction of the Yichang to Changde high-speed railway (Yichang-Changde High-speed Railway) in Hunan province has commenced, which is a significant part of China's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" high-speed railway network, aimed at enhancing the railway infrastructure in the central region [1] Group 1: Project Details - The Yichang-Changde High-speed Railway will start from Yichang and end at Changde, with a total length of approximately 185.741 kilometers, of which the Hunan section is about 98.466 kilometers [1] - The railway is designed for a speed of 350 kilometers per hour and has a construction period of 4 years [1] - The Hunan section will include two new stations: Lixian and Linli East, and will connect to the existing Changde station on the Changyi-Chang Railway [1] Group 2: Geographical and Structural Aspects - The railway line will traverse the hilly and lake regions of northwestern Hunan, with a high bridge-tunnel ratio of 72% [1] - The Yichang-Changde High-speed Railway will connect with the Huhuo-Chengdu High-speed Railway and the Yixing High-speed Railway to the north, and the Qianzhangchang Railway and Changyi-Chang Railway to the south [1]