Zhengzhou–Kaifeng_intercity_railway
Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway
Railway line in China
Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway, abbreviated as the Zhengkai intercity railway, is a higher-speed intercity railway in Henan, China, connecting Zhengzhou and Kaifeng. It is part of the larger Central Plain Metropolitan Intercity Rail network. Construction commenced on December 29, 2009. With a designed top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), it is built as a double tracked electrified passenger dedicated line. Total length of this project is 50.33 kilometres (31.27 mi), costing an estimated 5.5 billion yuan to construct. Some trains through operate to Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport via the Zhengji ICR or to Jiaozuo via the Zhengjiao ICR.
The Zhengzhou East - Songchenglu section commenced operation on 28 December 2014.[1] The phase II project (Songchenglu - Kaifeng section) is under construction.[2]