China starts it's research on the next generation CRH trains & HSR technologies, which will increase the top speed of non-maglev commercial service to 500km/h.confirmed by an chief Engineer of Chinese MOR.
On september 28,2010, a Chinese-made CRH380A bullet train set a new speed record for unmodified commercial-use trains that operate on conventional tracks while on a test run on Shanghai-Hangzhou PDL, top speed reach 416.6 km/h (258.86mph) China, the CRH380 trains wereput into commercial service in Shanghai-Nanjing PDL just one day after the trail.
currently China is developing the CRH420, the fifth generation of advanced high-speed CRH trains, the MOR plans to built a special trainset - CIT400, this train will be used for speed experimental,signal & communication system inspection,track and overhead line inspection,etc
1. CIT400 will be based on CNR's CRH380B, it will have 8 cars (7M1T) and will be completed by December 2010.
2. top inspection speed will be 400km/h, general operating speed 350km/h.
3. To facilitate techninal reserch for next generation CRH trainsets, CIT400 will finish 450km/h test by June 2011, complete 500km/h test by September 2011.
On september 28,2010, a Chinese-made CRH380A bullet train set a new speed record for unmodified commercial-use trains that operate on conventional tracks while on a test run on Shanghai-Hangzhou PDL, top speed reach 416.6 km/h (258.86mph) China, the CRH380 trains wereput into commercial service in Shanghai-Nanjing PDL just one day after the trail.
currently China is developing the CRH420, the fifth generation of advanced high-speed CRH trains, the MOR plans to built a special trainset - CIT400, this train will be used for speed experimental,signal & communication system inspection,track and overhead line inspection,etc
1. CIT400 will be based on CNR's CRH380B, it will have 8 cars (7M1T) and will be completed by December 2010.
2. top inspection speed will be 400km/h, general operating speed 350km/h.
3. To facilitate techninal reserch for next generation CRH trainsets, CIT400 will finish 450km/h test by June 2011, complete 500km/h test by September 2011.
China Begins Research on Even Faster High-speed Trains
2010-10-19 15:56:19 Xinhua Web Editor: Han
China has begun research and development on a new "super-speed" railway technology, an official with China's Ministry of Railways (MOR) said Tuesday.
The new technology will increase the average speed of trains to over 500 kilometers per hour, said MOR Chief Engineer He Huawu at conference held in central China's Wuhan City.
Meanwhile, the 400-500 km/h high-speed railway technology is in its final phase of development and the 380-km/h trains are already coming off production lines, He added.
As of September, China had put into service 7,055 kilometers of high-speed railway tracks -- the longest in the world -- and that is expected to reach hit 13,000 kilometers by 2012.
"We aim to lead the world in high-speed railway construction," said He.
In September, the China-made CRH380A train hit a speed of 416.6 kilometers per hour on a test run to set a new world train speed record.
High-speed train run at a speeds in excess of 200 kilometers per hour. Their use is rapidly expanding in China as the country strives to relieve pressures on its transportation systems.