China HSR News And Information: Original Translation

[AndrewJin]

Beijing-Binhai intercity rail to be finished by 2019
The third HSR of Beijing-Tianjin corridor

The Beijing-Binhai intercity railway is expected to be complete in 2019 as early preparation for the project was begun at the end of last year.

The China No 3 Railway Survey and Design Group, a specialized company based in Tianjin, released the environmental impact assessment report on the line on Tuesday, saying the link will take four years.

At a length of 171.7 km, the railway was designed to run bullet trains as one of the four east-west rails to connect cities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei cluster. It starts in Beijing’s Tongzhou district, passing the districts of Baodi, Wuqing, Beichen before terminating in Tianjin’s Binhai New Area.

 

[ahojunk]

People Bid Farewell to the Last Green Train in Nanjing
2016-01-10 12:50:12 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Li Chenxi

People came to Nanjing Railway Station to bid farewell to the last green train to depart from Huangshuan station on January 9, 2016.

The slow-speed 'green train' service running between Nanjing and Huangshan station made its last journey on Saturday.

The train has been in service since the 1980s.

It covered a distance of 371 kilometers taking more than eight hours.

Many people boarded the train to bid the service a fond farewell.

 

[AndrewJin]

CRRC Locomotives exported to Australia and New Zealand
to NZ

to OZ

@ahojunk @Tiqiu

 

[AndrewJin]

Not just trains!
CRRC's all electric buses for Ningbo's countryside public transport

@yusheng

 

[Shotgunner51]

CRRC Locomotives exported to Australia and New Zealand
to NZ
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to OZ
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@ahojunk @Tiqiu

Excellent pics, CRRC rocks!

 

[AndrewJin]

Railway on the desert!
Baotou-Lanzhou Railway

High-speed rail by the sea, Hainan Island's loop HSR

@anant_s @Jguo @JSCh @Dungeness @Bussard Ramjet

People Bid Farewell to the Last Green Train in Nanjing
2016-01-10 12:50:12 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Li Chenxi

People came to Nanjing Railway Station to bid farewell to the last green train to depart from Huangshuan station on January 9, 2016.

The slow-speed 'green train' service running between Nanjing and Huangshan station made its last journey on Saturday.

The train has been in service since the 1980s.

It covered a distance of 371 kilometers taking more than eight hours.

Many people boarded the train to bid the service a fond farewell.

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An era has gone!
Say goodbye to non-A/C train. Train can be slow, but a decent trip should be assured.

 

[anant_s]

That loco in that livery looks close cousin of Indian WAP 4 loco.
And speaking of Trains on Curve (i just love that angle), here is one from India

 

[TaiShang]

Not just trains!
CRRC's all electric buses for Ningbo's countryside public transport
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@yusheng

Excellent. Was not aware CRRC made buses.

 

[cirr]

Excellent. Was not aware CRRC made buses.

十二五，中车时代电动产能提高五倍，销售额增长三倍

2016-01-06 11:40:43 作者：林乐 来源：中国客车网

2016年初消息：十二五期间，中车时代电动的销售额增长了300%，产能提高了5倍，至今形成整车销售近9000台，系统销售12000台套的业绩，市场遍布全国20多个省及多个海外市场。技术、质量、物流、售后等方面在五年间也有了质的提升。

中车时代电动总装车间

　　从“孤胆英雄”到“超能战队”

　　“造汽车，我们是后来者;但造新能源汽车，我们却是先行者。”这是一个鲜为人知的事实。早在2007年8月，公司投资7.5亿元建设我国首个新能源汽车产业化基地，从最初的小批量、少品种、定制开发逐步发展至目前的大批量、多品种、高端产品的历史性跨越。2014年打造了自己的首个万台新能源客车产业化基地。

　　然而，在这个万台新能源客车基地里，却蕴含着力争成为全球唯一拉通新能源汽车全产业链的高科技企业的决心。从汽车元器件(IGBT、传感器、复合母排)到关键零部件(电机、电机控制器)、系统平台(ePower纯电驱动系统、中央总成控制器)到整车制造的新能源汽车整车平台，中车时代电动在中车集团引领下，从研发、生产到销售等环节独具优势。

　　IGBT作为电动汽车变流核心控制单元器件，其技术长期被国外巨头所垄断，中国中车投入巨资，建立了国内第一条大功率IGBT生产线，从根本上改变了关键器件受制于人的行业局面。

　　该公司不仅具有关键零部件的自主开发能力，而且建立了业内先进的电机、电控产品生产线、年产量达2万套，产品覆盖电动乘用车、商用车及专用车应用。

　　新能源产业链中最核心的产品——t-Power纯电驱动系统平台为例。该平台已升级至第四代，第五代产品已进入考核阶段。相较于第四代纯电驱动系统，第五代产品主要体现在系统高度集成化、优良的性价比和高可靠性与安全性，以及嵌入互联网技术等方面。

　　作为产业链的最后一个环节——整车，该公司以纯电驱动为主线，开发了6——12米的全系列产品，并引入“云智通”互联网管理平台，使得车辆在行驶过程中能够进行智能辅助驾驶，同时汽车部件信息也能够通过“云智通”平台进行实时监控，售后可以做到：车辆若出现问题，还没等客户发现，售后人员就到达现场解决问题。

　　从“技术学霸”到“全能硬汉”

　　创新，已是中国高速发展的一个代名词，对于一个正在壮大的企业更是其发展的原动力。中车时代电动成立八年以来，每年都在创新，每年的创新都给企业带来超凡效益。

　　营销模式的创新是企业扩张的催化剂。从单一的直销，发展到融资、租赁、代理、投资换市场等方式，使近年来市场拓展迅猛。不仅扩大了省外市场份额，更撬动了海外市场。激励机制方面，设置了人性化的绩效管理模式，改善了订单不均匀及回款难的问题。

　　中车时代电动靠核心系统起家，整车产品开发略显薄弱。2013从传统的“闭门造车”，扩展到整合行业资源，引进国外先进技术、委外开发样车等方式。目前，该公司做到了不仅快速适应市场发展需要，更对未来发展技术方向，做出了充分的准备。

　　质量的保障更是企业生存的根基。质量体系实行“引进再消化”方式，引进先进的质量保障体系，改善成自身质量管控体系，实施质量标杆管理，启动质量队伍建设。不仅大大提升了产品质量，减轻了售后的压力，更助推了公司“智能制造”发展。

　　“智能制造”已是当下热点新闻。该公司在2014年开始引进先进工艺、先进制造装备，形成了生产全过程网络系统管控，大大缩短了生产周期。提升了生产柔性和效率，支撑公司多品种、小批量、定制化的市场特点，全面推动公司生产管理不断精细化、即时化、信息化，数字化，成为企业快速响应市场的重要砝码。

　　在行业激烈竞争中，该公司售后管理方面，由简单、粗放型管理，发展成为“保姆式+技术导向型模式”转型，2015年实现了售后服务全过程管理电子化、流程化、标准化，实现故障的物流、信息流、财务结算、制单信息的高度集成与统一。

　　从“国内突围”到“全球征战”

　　在过去几年间，时代电动销售区域主要集中在湖南省内市场，但该公司一直深耕省外市场。2010年，首批时代电动混合动力客车成功打入昆明市场，从此时代电动走上“版图扩张”的道路。江西、山西、河北、云南、海南订单是该公司省外市场的典范，营销人员潜伏市场近3年，经过陌生拜访、邀请客户来访、技术及商务对接、投标竞争等重重关卡，最终获得批量订单。同时，2012年重点布局西北、华南、华中、华东地区。

　　2015年，该公司发力山东、广东、浙江、湖北区域，这都是有着丰富新能源公交运营经验的市场，招标严格，整车配置较高，竞争激烈。在众多困难下，营销、技术团队“点对点”盯守市场，亮出“高铁级产品”、“售后无忧”的亮剑，最终以诚心和实力征服了客户。

中车时代电动海口交车

　　因此，在今年国家对新能源汽车市场再次释放政策红利时，中车时代电动的营销开拓突飞猛进，今年不仅守住湖南省70%的市场，并且突破了“门槛”较高的8个省外市场，更实现了台湾批量订单。同时与东南亚、欧洲、美洲、非洲等客户也有了订单与合作意向。

　　至今，中车时代电动形成整车销售近9000台，系统销售的12000台套的业绩，市场遍布全国20多个省，同时进军世界各地。

中车时代电动湖南衡阳交车

　　从“颜值受宠”到“气质制胜”

　　一个企业的灵魂是品牌，在目前飞速发展的新能源汽车行业，中车时代电动2014年开始打造独具个性的企业品牌。“电驱动领航者，零排放推动者”品牌主张，是不同于行业任何一家企业的优势所在。那么，围绕着“电驱动领航者，零排放推动者”品牌主张，公司又做了些什么呢?

中车时代电动男篮亚锦赛服务用车

　　2015年，中车时代电动纯电动客车成功服务男篮亚锦赛，以零排放、零故障、“保姆式+智能”服务获得各界好评。时代电动精心策划布局，在“男篮亚锦赛”前后开展了一系列宣传活动，吸引了“中央五台”、 “腾讯网”、 “中国客车网”、 “人民日报”等40余家媒体竞相报道，一时间，“中车时代电动”、“男篮亚锦赛纯电动客车”“私人订制”成为热点词语。

　　公司参加韩国、香港、北京、上海、天津等国内外展会;参加柳州、衡阳、石家庄等举行的节能宣传活动;台湾新能源产品发布、巴西及亚篮赛服务用车等活动，在央视、卫视与行业网站新闻传播90余次，提升了公司品牌价值，树立了新能源汽车领域的领先地位。

中车时代电动在台湾新品发布会

　　……

　　战霾、零排放、绿色出行等等已成为新能源汽车发展的代名词，新能源汽车替代传统车已成必然的趋势，中国乃至全球的新能源革命正在如火如荼的进行中。

　　时至今日，面对充满希望的十三五，中车时代电动继续提出“技术领先”战略，充分借助“中车”品牌影响力和国内及海外的资源，深化新能源客车领导品牌。实现市场全国覆盖,继续实施产能扩张,十三五期间，整车产能实现2万辆/年，系统产能实现6万台(套)/年。相信，中车时代电动将乘势而上，未来必将为一支，中车进军国际市场强有力的队伍，为中国民族企业，为世界新能源汽车发展争光夺彩。

十二五，中车时代电动产能提高五倍，销售额增长三倍_客车新闻_中国客车网

 

[Tiqiu]

CRRC Locomotives exported to Australia and New Zealand
to NZ
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to OZ
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@ahojunk @Tiqiu

A good-looking beast.

I live at the northern part of the city so I don't use train. I know the famous "Waratah" double decked Sydney urban train carriages' body were manufactured in China in accordance to the design of Hitachi. Contrary to what was claimed by one Aussie poster at PDF saying the quality was not that good, I never came across any criticism from local news given I read Sydney Morning Herald everyday.

Waratah

Sydney unveils that it will use new single deck and driverless trains on its newest Metro Northwest line at 2019. I think it will be possibly manufactured again by Chinese co.

New driverless train model, doors at the end of the carriages have also been ditched with customers able to see from one end of the train to the other.

At present Sydney light rail uses Spanish made vehicles. I hope China will take apart in the new expansion line.

Sydney light rail

 

[Tiqiu]

In Tanzania, Yutong luxurious buses made by Chinese co. King Long were already used on 486 km highway commercial route. The cabin accessories in the bus are even much better than the average budget airlines. It was nicknamed "Rare Planes" by locals.

Chinese-made Addis Ababa Light Rail,Sub Saharan Africa's first, became operational a few months ago. Now many African countries are showing great interest of duplicating it to their own cities.

 

[yusheng]

Not just trains!
CRRC's all electric buses for Ningbo's countryside public transport
@yusheng

will be total 1200 in the near future,
it is the first super capacitor bus line in the world, 30 second of charging can go 5kilo, can be recharged more than 1million time.

 

[AndrewJin]

will be total 1200 in the near future,
it is the first super capacitor bus line in the world, 30 second of charging can go 5kilo, can be recharged more than 1million time.
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So we just need some charging device in every major bus station?
Charging whilst passengers are getting on and off!

In Tanzania, Yutong luxurious buses made by Chinese co. King Long were already used on 486 km highway commercial route. The cabin accessories in the bus are even much better than the average budget airlines. It was nicknamed "Rare Planes" by locals.

Chinese-made Addis Ababa Light Rail,Sub Saharan Africa's first, became operational a few months ago. Now many African countries are showing great interest of duplicating it to their own cities.

Dragon's inclusive growth!
Golden Dragon Bus Around the World
Addis Ababa Inaugurates China-built Light Rail Service

That loco in that livery looks close cousin of Indian WAP 4 loco.
And speaking of Trains on Curve (i just love that angle), here is one from India
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Hey, bro, what's the right railway term to describe such curve(in order to pass a mountain)?
line development?

What's the difference between CRH380A and CRH380AL?

The answer is CRH380AL("l" stands for "long") has 16 cars, a standard unit of CRH380A is comprised of 8 cars.

The following photos are about a coupling train of 2 standard units of CRH380A.
Don't get mixed with CRH380AL!

Train G310, Chongqing North-Beijing West
A county-level station in Hubei Province

Outside was another CRH380A

Arrive at Hankou Railway Station, Wuhan City, capital of Hubei Province

@ahojunk

 

[cirr]

China to invest $4.2 billion in Beijing-Hebei high-speed rail link

By Reuters | 15 Jan, 2016, 08.40AM IST

The project will take three-and-a-half years to complete, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on its website on Friday. It did not provide a project start date.

BEIJING: China's state planner said it has approved a 27.4 billion yuan ($4.16 billion) high-speed rail project which will link Beijing's new airport with neighbouring Hebei province.

The project will take three-and-a-half years to complete, the National Development and Reform Commission ( NDRC) said on its website on Friday. It did not provide a project start date.

The government has flagged that it intends to spend more on infrastructure to shore up the cooling economy.（In the eyes and mind of western reporters，everything that China does nowadays is nothing but an attempt to ‘shore up” the flagging economy）

China to invest $4.2 billion in Beijing-Hebei high-speed rail link - The Economic Times

 

[ahojunk]

@AndrewJin

I noticed that there is a panda here. Is there any special significance the HSR is using a panda?

Does this panda represent something?