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SRT Moves Forward with Second Phase of Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Project

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The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has approved the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project, which extends from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai. This new part of the project will cover a distance of 357.12 kilometers, and the train route will include both elevated and ground-level sections.

 

The project's progress was discussed at a recent meeting led by Chirute Visalachitra, the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Land Transport. This phase involves the construction of five new stations at Bua Yai, Ban Phai, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, and Nong Khai. The project details will now be sent to the Transport Ministry for further review.

 

The planned construction timeline is four years for the civil engineering work, followed by an additional five and a half years for establishing the electric rail system. The aim is to have the project operational by 2031. The plans for the project's environmental and structural preparedness have also been made, with the environmental impact assessment approved on February 16.

 

In addition to the development of the railway, the SRT board has also supported a plan to build a cross-docking station in Nong Khai province, which will play a crucial part in the project’s expansion in the region.

 

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-- 2024-04-25

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1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

The planned construction timeline is four years for the civil engineering work, followed by an additional five and a half years for establishing the electric rail system. The aim is to have the project operational by 2031.

 

2024+4+5.5=???

What is in it for China?  What is their advantage?

14 hours ago, NoDisplayName said:

 

2024+4+5.5=???

Usually the rail systems installation work does not wait for completion of the civil works, but is carried out as each section is completed. 5 1/2 years would be a very long time to install these systems .

You can almost hear Xi's sack twitching 🤔

I'll believe it when I see it...

5 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

Usually the rail systems installation work does not wait for completion of the civil works, but is carried out as each section is completed. 5 1/2 years would be a very long time to install these systems .

"The planned construction timeline is four years for the civil engineering work, followed by an additional five and a half years for establishing the electric rail system." 

 

  Unless they are already a couple of years or so into the civil works the time frame doesn't work out, at least not if the statement, "followed by" is correct.

What gauge are they talking about.  Talking about a "cross docking station in Nong Khai" sounds like they are staying with the one meter gauge and then transfer the freight to Standard Gauge cars for the trip across Laos and into China.

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