Lhasa Railway

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway
gptkbp:climate extreme cold
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Tibet_Autonomous_Region
gptkbp:constructionMaterial local materials
$4.2 billion
gptkbp:constructionStarted 2001
gptkbp:culturalHeritage enhanced_between_Tibet_and_mainland_China
gptkbp:culturalImpact increased_accessibility_to_Tibetan_culture
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_modernization_in_Tibet
gptkbp:electrification 25 kV AC
gptkbp:electronicSystems high altitude construction
gptkbp:elevation 5072 meters
gptkbp:environmentalImpact ecological concerns
gptkbp:features scenic views
gptkbp:futurePlans expansion_to_Shigatse
gptkbp:hasCharacter Tanggula_Pass_Bridge
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first railway to Tibet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lhasa Railway
gptkbp:landscape mountainous terrain
gptkbp:length 1956 kilometers
gptkbp:localEconomy boosted by tourism
increased trade opportunities
gptkbp:localGovernment Chinese_government_investment
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
gptkbp:maxSpeed 160 km/h
gptkbp:opened 2006
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:China_Tibet_Railway_Company
gptkbp:operatesIn Xining
Lhasa
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:China_National_Railway
gptkbp:passengerCapacity ticketing services
1 million annually
baggage handling
dining cars
sleeping cars
500,000 tons annually
gptkbp:publicTransport integrated with local transport systems
gptkbp:rootSystem Qinghai-Tibet_Plateau_Tunnel
gptkbp:safetyFeatures earthquake-resistant design
gptkbp:serves tourism
gptkbp:significance strategic transport link
gptkbp:stations gptkb:Shigatse_Station
gptkb:Lhasa_Station
gptkb:Nagqu_Station
Golmud Station
Xining Station
gptkbp:sustainability environmental assessments
renewable energy initiatives
community engagement programs
wildlife protection measures
gptkbp:touristAttraction gptkb:Namtso_Lake
gptkb:Mount_Everest
gptkb:Jokhang_Temple
Potala Palace
Yamdrok Lake
gptkbp:track 1,435 mm
gptkbp:type high-altitude railway