Lhasa–Shigatse railway

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway
gptkbp:communityImpact infrastructure development
job creation
positive
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Shigatse
Lhasa
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 2014
$1.5 billion
local materials
modern engineering techniques
gptkbp:constructionStarted 2010
gptkbp:culturalHeritage facilitated
gptkbp:culturalSignificance yes
gptkbp:electrification 25 kV AC
gptkbp:elevation 3,600 meters
gptkbp:enhances tourism
gptkbp:environmentalImpact mitigated
gptkbp:features scenic views
gptkbp:funding private investment
government investment
gptkbp:futurePlans expansion to other regions
gptkbp:historicalSignificance yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lhasa–Shigatse railway
gptkbp:improves transportation access
gptkbp:includes bridges
tunnels
gptkbp:includesProvisionsFor yes
gptkbp:length 253 kilometers
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Tibet_Autonomous_Region
gptkbp:majorStations gptkb:Shigatse_Station
gptkb:Lhasa_Station
gptkb:Nangartse_Station
gptkb:Gyangze_Station
gptkbp:opened 2014
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:China_Railway
gptkbp:operationalStatus active
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Tibet_railway_network
gptkbp:reduces travel time
gptkbp:safetyFeatures avalanche protection
earthquake resistance
gptkbp:serves freight transport
passenger transport
gptkbp:supports local economy
gptkbp:touristAttraction gptkb:Mount_Everest
gptkb:Tashilhunpo_Monastery
gptkb:Yarlung_Tsangpo_River
Potala Palace
gptkbp:track 1,435 mm
gptkbp:trainServices passenger trains
freight trains