On December 26, the Jiuquan-Dongfeng section of the Jiuquan-Ejina Railway in Gansu Province opened for operation.
The Jiuquan-Dongfeng section of the Jiu'er Railway is a major railway construction project in the country's 13th Five-Year Plan.
The line has a total of 8 stations including Jiuquan, Suzhou, Jinta and Dongfeng South, with a designed speed of 120 kilometers per hour and a total length of 242 kilometers.
It is understood that the Jiuquan to Dongfeng section of the Jiuquan-Ejina Railway is responsible for the passenger and freight tasks of Suzhou District, Jinta County and Ejina Banner in Inner Mongolia, as well as the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Promoting high-quality economic and social development in Jiuquan plays an important role.
The first man-made satellite, the first retractable satellite, the first long-range launch vehicle, the first manned spacecraft... The Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is located in the depths of the Gobi Desert north of Jinta County, Jiuquan City. It is the earliest establishment in China. , The largest aerospace launch base, here has written countless firsts in the history of China's aerospace.
(Cao Hongzu An Tao)
Editor in charge: [Liu Pai]