Qingdao–Rongcheng intercity railway

Qingdao–Rongcheng intercity railway
Qingdao–Rongcheng intercity railway in Jimo
Overview
Native name青荣城际铁路
StatusOperational
Owner CR Jinan
LocaleShandong province
Termini
Stations14
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
System China Railway High-speed
Operator(s) CR Jinan
History
Opened
  • Jimo–Rongcheng: December 29, 2014 (2014-12-29)
  • Qingdao-Jimo: November 16, 2016 (2016-11-16)
Technical
Line length298.842 km (186 mi)
Number of tracks2 (Double-track)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed250 km/h (155 mph)
Route map

km
Qingdao
Qingdao North signal station
1.203
Qingdao North
Qingdao–Jinan passenger tracks
Liujia signal station
Qingdao–Jinan freight tracks
16.262
Chengyang
25.952
Zhechehe signal station
31.817
Jimo North
59.849
Xiagezhuang
crosses the Lancun–Yantai railway
and runs parallel to it
Pangjiatun signal station
81.257
Laixi
Laixi East signal station
101.529
Laiyang
129.355
Haiyang North
152.266
Taocun North
Longkou–Yantai railway to Longkou West
Zhuji–Yantai North railway
181.253
Ximotang signal station
Zhifu
not yet open
187.919
Yantai South
Yantai South EMU depot
Yantai North
Bohai Train Ferry to Lushun West
Yantai
211.136
Muping
Yantai
Weihai
Shuangdao Port Bridge
248.178
Weihai North
260.829
Weihai
284.595
Wendeng East
302.257
Rongcheng
Rongcheng EMU depot
km

Qingdao–Rongcheng intercity railway is a high-speed railway located in China's, Shandong Province. It travels along the Shandong Peninsula connecting to Qingdao and Rongcheng. Line length is 298.842 km (186 mi) (containing a total length of sidings, spurs and depots etc. of 335 km (208 mi)). The design speed is based on 250 km/h (155 mph) service. However, it has been reserved for the line to be upgraded, if warranted, to 300 km/h (186 mph). Construction consisted of a three-month preparation period, a building period of 27 months and with a joint testing and commissioning period of six months. On December 28, 2014, the Qingdao–Rongcheng intercity railway opened from Jimo to Rongcheng. The whole line opened on November 16, 2016.