MORE TRAFFIC, MORE TRAINS, MORE TRACK

For the next five years Chinese Railways will concentrate on upgrading and electrification of existing routes in a determined effort to boost capacity without incurring disproportionate costs--a process in line with recent political reforms. From then on the long planned programme to build new lines will be reactivated with construction moving at the rate of 2,000 km a year. In the meantime Chinese engineers are investigating how best they can prepare for the future in terms of rolling stock design and production. Introduction of modern signalling and up-to-date maintenance techniques will follow as the equipment and methods most suited to China's unique circumstances are selected.

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  IPC Transport Press, Limited

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• Authors:
  • Weicheng, G
• Publication Date: 1981-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 31-35
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 137
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fleet management; Planning; Railroad construction; Railroad electrification; Railroad facility operations; Railroads
• Identifier Terms: Chinese Railways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Line capacity
• Geographic Terms: China
• Old TRIS Terms: Fleet planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00334337
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 9 1981 12:00AM