Beijing: China has launched its first test train that is said to be capable of reaching 500 km per hour from the present 300 km per hour a feat if accomplished would be a big leap forward in high speed train technology.
China's largest rail vehicle maker, CSR Corp Ltd, over the weekend launched the train.
The six-car train with a fair shaped head is the newest in the CRH series.
It has a maximum tractive power of 22,800 kilowatts, compared with 9,600 kilowatts for the CRH380 trains currently in service on the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway, which holds the world speed record of 300 km per hour.
The grey-coloured train carries testing and data processing facilities, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Ding Sansan, the company's chief technician, said the concept of the the super-speed train design was inspired by China's ancient sword.
The bodywork uses plastic materials reinforced with carbon fiber.
Shen Zhiyun, a locomotive expert and academician said the testing of the super-speed train with speeds of up to 500 km per hour will provide useful reference for current high-speed railway operations.
China's largest rail vehicle maker, CSR Corp Ltd, over the weekend launched the train.
The six-car train with a fair shaped head is the newest in the CRH series.
The grey-coloured train carries testing and data processing facilities, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
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The bodywork uses plastic materials reinforced with carbon fiber.
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