Qiqihar-Harbin intercity railway is under construction

According to the Ministry of Railways, Qiqihar-Harbin intercity railway is under construction now. It will connect Qiqihar, Daqing and Harbin which are important Industrial cities in northeast of China. This high-speed intercity rail line invested 27 billion yuan is the first cooperation between Ministry of Railways and the government of Heilongjiang. Qiqihar-Harbin intercity railway will be 284.74 km and at a speed of 200-250 km per hour. It will cost only 1 hour from Harbin to Qiqihar. This program will be officially begin operating in 2012.
Reported by Ms. Yang Yang on 27 November 2008 from www.chinatrainticket.net