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Time Cable Railway in Lijia Intelligent Park to be put into use soon and bring back memories of cable railways in Chongqing

2022-09-01 15:05:38

The cable railwaycarriage has been installed on the rail (Photographed by Lang Jianrong)
The cable railwaycarriage has been installed on the rail (Photographed by Lang Jianrong)
“Time Cable Railway” in Lijia Intelligent Park will be put into use soon (Photographed by Lang Jianrong)
“Time Cable Railway” in Lijia Intelligent Park will be put into use soon (Photographed by Lang Jianrong)

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Chongqing is a city of innovation. Speaking of creative means of transportation, you can see Huangguan Grand Escalator, Yangtze River Cableway, Kaixuan Road Elevator, etc. The “Time Cable railway” project started by Lijia Intelligent Park in Liangjiang New Area this January has drawn attention from Chongqing citizens. How the construction of Time Cable Railway progressed? When will the trial operation start? The reporter from Chongqing Evening News paid a visit to Lijia Intelligent Park to find the answers for you.

The cable railway route covers 600 meters with two stations: Upper Station and Lower Station

It is learned that the total construction area of Time Cable Railway project in Lijia Intelligent Park in Liangjiang New Area covers an area of about 6941 square meters, consist of two main sections: Upper Station and Lower Station. The former is located at the intersection of Liren street and Liqin Road, and connected to Lijia Intelligent park; the latter is situated on the west side of the Jinhaiwan Riverside Park, perfectly linked up with the Yajie Street. The cable railway, also known as “cable car”, has a total length of about 600 meters and a drop of 120 meters.

The reporter saw at the site that the construction of Upper and Lower stations have been completed. The stations are designed with steel structure, with the external facade surrounded by black glass. A viewing platform is set up outside Upper Station for relaxation and recreation, and the surrounding green plants and flowers add vitality to the rigid and cold building. Additionally, Lower Station offers “Time Stop” convenience services for the public.

The reporter noticed that the rail, traction and control system, and other facilities that connect the two stations have been installed. Two cable railway carriages have also been installed on the rail and yet to be tested and operated. Seen from a distance, the construction site of the project has a large drop and a long span. The T-shaped rail rises straight from the ground and strides over the hill, making for a sightseeing route of around 600 meters.

The overall construction of the project is coming to an end

It is expected to be put into trial operation in September

According to the on-site construction workers, the overall construction of the Time Cable Railway project has reached its final stage. Only several motor devices for Upper Station are still being tested for the time being. “It is expected to be put into trial operation soon,” they said. The reporter also learned from the person in charge of the Time Cable Railway project of Liangjiang Industrial Group that the operation schedule has yet to be determined, and the cable railway is expected to be put into trial operation in September.

Although Time Cable Railway has yet to be put into use, it has attracted many citizens to pay a visit and take photos. At the square nearby Upper Station, Mr. Zhang took his 5-year-old daughter to take photos with the cable car. He said, “when I was in middle school, my parents took me to Chaotianmen to take a cable railway. It was really impressive. Cable railways are unforgettable memories for many Chongqing people. Now that cable railways are coming back in Chongqing, and I believe they will attract many citizens.”

It is learned that the Time Cable Railway project will form a circular tour route of “Time Cable Railway – Yajie Street – Lingjiang Ciyuan Scenic Area – Jinhaiwan Riverside Park – Lijia Intelligent Park”, allowing citizens to come for recreation and experience the ecological and cultural beauty, and the harmony between men and nature in Liangjiang New Area.

To know more: Chongqing people’s memories of cable railways

Cable railways have made an indelible impression on the older generation of Chongqing people. They used to be the name card of Chongqing, make the transportation in the Mountain City much easier, and witness the development of Chongqing. As the city grew, the cable cars faded from the stage of history. These cable railways include:

Wanglongmen Cable Railway
The Wanglongmen Cable Railway, the first passenger cable railway in Chongqing, had been put into use from May 16, 1945. It was out of service due to the construction of the Yangtze River Binjiang Road in 1993. At the end of 2009, it was listed as a historical and cultural site under government protection.

Lianglukou Cable Railway

Built in 1953, the Lianglukou cable railway is the first cable railway line built after the liberation of Chongqing. Once it was completed, the daily passenger volume exceeded 9000, and after its renovation in the 1980s, it dealt with 58,000 passengers a day, making it one of the important means of transportation in downtown Chongqing at that time. With the development of Huangguan Grand Escalator in 1996, the Lianglukou Cable Railway has now vanished.

Chaotianmen Cable Railway

The operation of the Chaotianmen Cable Railway started in 1984. Since most citizens were tired of climbing the steep slope of Chaotianmen Wharf with a drop of around 50 meters, they preferred to arrive at Chaotianmen by boat and then take the cable car to go up the slope. It’s greatly energy-saving, and the ticket price was quite affordable. As the city developed, less people took the cable railway, and the Chaotianmen Cable Railway has been out of service since 2007.

(Translated by Cai Xinyu, Fathom Language Limited)

Editor:Jiang Yiwei