Why is the 20 17 of China high-speed railway summarized by four horizontal endings?

In the coming 20 17 years, China has made a series of brilliant achievements in economic and social development.

Starting from February 23rd, 65438, News Network launched a series of reports, our 20 17. What will happen?

According to its introduction, in a few days, the Shijie high-speed train will be officially opened for operation, which will not only shorten the travel time from Shijiazhuang to Jinan from the original fastest four and a half hours to two hours, but also become the finale of China's four vertical and four horizontal high-speed rail network.

The closing of "Four Horizons" has refreshed the report card of high-speed rail construction and pulled 30 provincial cities and municipalities directly under the Central Government of China into the world's largest high-speed rail network.

In 20 17, it is estimated that more than 2,000 kilometers of new railways will be operated nationwide, which is equivalent to extending 6 kilometers every day, of which nearly 80% are high-speed railways. 90% of the new lines in Baolan, Lan Yu, May 9th and Xicheng extend in the central and western regions.

The Baolan high-speed railway opened on July 9 connects Xuzhou in the east and Urumqi in the west. This 3300-kilometer-long Silk Road high-speed railway not only sets a new record for the longest high-speed railway in the world, but also exceeds the sum of the Japanese Shinkansen (with a mileage of 304 1 km), which ranks second in the world.