Construction of Jakarta-Bandung HSR overhead catenary system starts
Workers pose for a group photo in front of the first mast for the construction of overhead catenary cables at Tegal Luar Station of Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway (HSR) in Bandung, Indonesia, June 16, 2021. The first mast for the construction of overhead catenary cables was erected at Tegal Luar Station of Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway (HSR) Wednesday, the railway's operator said. (Xinhua)
The first mast for the construction of overhead catenary cables was erected at Tegal Luar Station of Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway (HSR) Wednesday, the railway's operator said.
At 10:00 am, workers of China Railway Group Limited Jakarta-Bandung HSR Project erected the first mast, which is numbered 41, with the help of a crane.
The building of HSR catenary system usually starts after the on-the-ground construction of bridges, tunnels, railways and stations were finished.
Workers install the mount of the first mast for the construction of overhead catenary cables at Tegal Luar Station of Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway (HSR) in Bandung, Indonesia, June 16, 2021. The first mast for the construction of overhead catenary cables was erected at Tegal Luar Station of Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway (HSR) Wednesday, the railway's operator said. (Xinhua)
With a speed of 350 km per hour, the high-speed railway built with the Chinese technology will cut the journey between Jakarta and Bandung, the capital of West Java province, from more than three hours to around 40 minutes.
（Editor:Wang Su）
