This conventional rail line has been approved in China. It comprises 160 km/h design speed. The line uses 25 kV AC 50 Hz electrification, national ATC signalling and 1435 mm standard gauge. China Stat China Railway (CR) · CRRC · News
Lao Cai-Hekou Standard Gauge Cross-Border Railway (China Section) is a conventional rail project in China, currently approved.
This conventional rail line has been approved in China. It comprises 160 km/h design speed. The line uses 25 kV AC 50 Hz electrification, national ATC signalling and 1435 mm standard gauge. China State Railway Group (CR) and Yunnan Provincial Government are delivering the project, with China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) as main contractor. Target opening is 2030.
Completion is expected in 2030.