Shandanmachang railway station

Shandanmachang

山丹马场站
General information
Coordinates38°05′38″N 101°12′22″E / 38.094°N 101.206°E / 38.094; 101.206
Elevation3108
Operated byChina Railway Lanzhou Group
Platforms2
Tracks4
Other information
Station codeJEJ
History
Opened5 December 2021 (2021-12-05)

Shandanmachang railway station is a station on the Lanzhou–Xinjiang high-speed railway in Shandan County, Zhangye, Gansu province.

History

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Opened on 5 December 2021, it is the world's highest high-speed rail station, being located at an elevation of 3,108 m (10,197 ft).[1]

Prior to opening as a passenger station, an overtaking station was already present at its location.[2]

The station serves Shandan Horse Farm, a local tourist destination.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "兰新高铁山丹马场站开通运营".
  2. ^ "兰新高铁山丹马场站开通运营". gansu.gansudaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  3. ^ "中国国家铁路集团有限公司". wap.china-railway.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  4. ^ "山丹马场站恢复运行暨旅游班线开通仪式举行". m.thepaper.cn. Retrieved 2024-08-06.