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Updated: 2020-09-18 09:26
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CHONGQING
Underwater fast-train tunnel work kicks off
Construction began on the Chongqing Yangtze River tunnel of the Chongqing-Hunan high-speed railway on Wednesday, railway developer Yuqian Railway Co announced. The company said it will be China's longest underwater tunnel designated for high-speed rail. The tunnel, which will run through the Yuzhong and Nan'an districts of Chongqing, will be 11.9 kilometers long and have a maximum depth of 330 meters. Trains will run up to 120 km/h. The railway is expected to operate in 2025.
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