Monday, August 18, 2008

Maglev train between Shanghai and Hangzhou to be built

The Maglev train project between Shanghai and Hangzhou will be carried out in 2010; and the special lines for passengers between Shanghai and Hangzhou will start construction in 2009, according to the construction plan for the most important projects issued by the government of Zhejiang province.

According to the plan, the total length of this new Maglev train line between Shanghai and Hangzhou will be 199.434km. The inter-city line is 164.577km, and Shanghai airport tie-line is 34.857km. The total length in Zhejiang province will be 103.553km, running through only two stops at Jiaxing and Hangzhou East.

By People's Daily Online

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