XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

XB-1 Supersonic Prototype Makes Second Flight

Handout photo shows Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completing his second test flight on August 26, 2024 in Mojave Air and Spaceport, California, USA. The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. Additionally, tufting, a technique used to visualize airflow, was applied to the right wing to ensure aerodynamic performance. The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The production of the

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

High-rise Buildings in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 11, 2024 - High-rise buildings are pictured from the 238-meter-high Central Television Tower in Beijing, China, May 11, 2024. According to reports, on May 9, Hangzhou and Xi 'an announced that they would completely cancel the purchase restriction policy of the property market. At present, the provinces or cities that still retain housing purchase restrictions in the country, in addition to the four first-tier cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, only Hainan Province and Tianjin are still in a state of partial release of purchase restrictions, and second-tier cities have basically eliminated restrictions.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240211) -- BEIJING, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform a dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Senado Square in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(240210) -- MACAO, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform a dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in front of the Ruins of St. Paul's in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(240210) -- MACAO, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform a dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in front of the A-Ma Temple in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(240210) -- MACAO, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform a dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in front of the A-Ma Temple in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(240210) -- MACAO, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform a lion dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in front of the Ruins of St. Paul's in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(240210) -- MACAO, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform a dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Senado Square in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(240210) -- MACAO, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform a dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in front of the A-Ma Temple in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(240210) -- MACAO, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform a dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Senado Square in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

CHINA-MACAO-SPRING FESTIVAL-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(240210) -- MACAO, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Performers dressed up as god of fortune and dragon greet people to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in front of the Ruins of St. Paul's in south China's Macao on Feb. 10, 2024. On the first day of the Year of the Dragon, touring performances organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office were staged at the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Senado Square to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. A 238-meter-long "dancing golden dragon" also toured multiple major scenic spots of Macao. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows a high-speed passenger train running along the Sichuan-Qinghai railway (up) and a high-speed passenger train running along the Xi'an-Chengdu high-speed railway (down) in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People pose for photos during the celebration for the operation of a section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway at Maoxian railway station in Maoxian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People celebrate the operation of a section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway at Maoxian railway station in Maoxian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows a high-speed passenger train running along the Sichuan-Qinghai railway. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Photo by Ma Bo/Xinhua)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People pose for photos during the celebration for the operation of a section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway at Maoxian railway station in Maoxian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People pose for photos during the celebration for the operation of a section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway at Maoxian railway station in Maoxian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 13, 2023 shows a train for commissioning and testing arriving at Maoxian railway station in Maoxian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows a high-speed passenger train departing from Zhenjiangguan railway station in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Performers sing on the first high-speed passenger train C6008 on a section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway, Nov. 28, 2023. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows a train for commissioning and testing running through Liutongzhai Tunnel in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first high-speed passenger train C6008 arrives at Maoxian railway station in Maoxian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A performer presents a souvenir to a passenger on the first high-speed passenger train C6008 on a section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway, Nov. 28, 2023. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows a high-speed passenger train making a stop at Zhenjiangguan railway station in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows a high-speed passenger train running along the Sichuan-Qinghai railway (up) and a passenger train running along the Baoji-Chengdu railway (down) in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows the Sanxingdui railway station along the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows a train for commissioning and testing departing from Zhenjiangguan railway station in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-QINGHAI RAILWAY-SECTION-OPERATION (CN)

(231128) -- MAOXIAN, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 13, 2023 shows a train for commissioning and testing arriving at Maoxian railway station in Maoxian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. A 238-km section of the Sichuan-Qinghai railway in western China became operational on Tuesday after 12 years of construction. The railway crosses the rugged, earthquake-prone plateau region in northwest Sichuan, and takes a detour to avoid disturbing the Giant Panda National Park. The Sichuan-Qinghai railway will eventually stretch northwestward to Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province. Upon completion of the whole project, the new rail line will connect the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the highest plateau in the world, into the massive high-speed transport network of China, which sets to put the region's development on fast track. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)