In 2025, fixed-asset investment in the national railway system reached 901.5 billion yuan, a 6% increase from the previous year. Railway fixed-asset investment hit a record high. This information was released on January 4 during the 2026 Work Conference held by China State Railway Group. In 2025, a total of 3,109 kilometers of new railway lines were put into operation nationwide, including 2,862 kilometers of high-speed rail. The total operational mileage of the national railway network reached 165,000 kilometers. (Yicai)