# China’s railway fixed-asset investment rises 1.5% to $76.3 billion in Jan-Aug

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- China News Service, 2026-09-16 05:16 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-09-16/detail-ihfkhtke4050046.shtml

> China’s railway fixed-asset investment totaled 511.8 billion yuan ($76.3 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, up 1.5% year on year, China State Railway Group said. Major projects also progressed, including the August opening of the Wenling-Yuhuan section of the Hangzhou-Taizhou High-Speed Railway, cutting the fastest trip to 1 hour and 47 minutes.