Thank you so much for your recommendation. I'll have a look.CRRC bonanza as railcars to supply US rail systems
By Hezi Jiang in New York - China Daily - March 29, 2017
Chinese rolling stock producer lands contracts across the nation
Technicians adjust parts in a metro train in an assembly plant in one of CRRC's subsidiaries -
CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co - in Zhuzhou, Hunan province. (Photo/Xinhua)
Chinese railcars will soon be humming along both coasts of the United States, after Beijing-headquartered China Railway Rolling Stock Corp signed deals with various US transport authorities.
"We are helping President Donald Trump realize his infrastructure-rebuilding plan," said Yu Weiping, vice-president of CRRC. "It's win-win cooperation."
In a deal worth up to US$647 million, CRRC will build 64 new railcars for the Los Angeles subway system, creating 50 local jobs, according to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
The news coincided with CRRC winning a US$137.5 million bid to assemble 45 railcars for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority, which was announced on Thursday in Philadelphia.
Earlier this month, CRRC Sifang America broke ground in Chicago for a US$100 million plant to assemble railcars for the city's transportation authority. The deal is worth US$1.3 billion.
In 2015, CRRC began construction of a US$95 million plant in Springfield, Massachusetts, to build railcars for Boston's transit authority, in a contract worth US$547 million.
"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with (the LA Metro) to design and build a state-of-the-art vehicle for Los Angeles," said Jia Bo, vice-president for CRRC in Massachusetts, where the metro railcars will be assembled.
CRRC is planning a facility in the Los Angeles area to manufacture major components for propulsion, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting systems for the cars, creating 50 local jobs. More than 60 percent of the component parts will be US-made.
"We will continue to engage the community and partner with organizations and institutions to stimulate the local economy through education, training and job creation," Jia said.
CRRC has committed to delivering the first pilot vehicle by the spring of 2020, and the entire base order of 64 subway cars by September 2021.
LA Metro also has the option to buy an additional 218 subway cars. The base order with options is valued at US$647 million.
The metro cars' exteriors will be manufactured in one of CRRC's factories in Northeast China, while the final assembly will take place in Massachusetts.
Tony Liu, assistant marketing director at CRRC's Qingdao Sifang unit, said that the company remained focused on several US projects, including a San Francisco transit project.
"The rolling stock market in the US will come to another round of renewal for the existing fleet," Liu said. "We see great potential for the market in the US in the coming decade."
Reuters contributed to this story.
hezijiang@chinadailyusa.com
http://www.chinadailyasia.com/business/2017-03/29/content_15593329.html
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Btw, after watching the biopic of Deng Xiaoping, I watched also another TV series about Premier Zhou Enlai, a recent make (2016), titled as "Haitang Yijiu" 【海棠依旧】 (Crab Apple Tree Still There) both aired by CCTV 4 中文国际, one after anotherThe TV series Haitang Yijiu commemorates the 118th anniversary of former premier Zhou Enlai's birth and 95 years of the founding of the CCP. Read its story here.
It's a great TV series, worth very much of one's viewing time, I strongly recommend any one having interest upon the history of modern China to watch this series if has not yet. Unfortunately no EngSub, but there are episodes of Zhou met with Kissinger & President Nixon.
Below is the playlist of 41 episodes at youtube, uploaded by the series maker itself
Haitang Yijiu 《海棠依旧》 (Crab Apple Tree Still There) (2016) - New TV series about China's First Premier: Zhou Enlai's life and times
【海棠依旧】周总理以中华崛起为己任，为国家操劳、为人民服务，鞠躬尽瘁的壮丽一生
In suburban/intercity rail sector, there was a void. We tended to use 200km/h trains for such services, but they were overused. Now, it's time to design and manufacturer what meets the need, 160/140/120km/h trains are ideal.China's first high-speed commuter train rolls off production line
2017-04-01 08:58
People's Daily Online Editor: Wang Fan
China's very first high-speed commuter train officially came off the production line of China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd. on March 31, ready to fill a gap in the country's commuter railway offerings.
Commuter rails are a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates between the city centers and suburbs of major metropolises. Offering both speed and capacity, commuter rail systems normally cover routes stretching between 50 and 100 kilometers.
According to He Danlu, senior designer at CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd., the commuter high-speed train is specifically tailored for urban usage, and it combines the features of high-speed trains with those of subway cars. It is able to satisfy requirements for speed, capacity, public transportation and comfort.
The new commuter trains are able to run at a maximum speed of 140 kilometers per hour, about four times the speed of subways. The average speed is around 55 kilometers per hour, though that figure goes up to 80 when the train runs between major stations that are far apart. The new system is expected to be put into service in Wenzhou city in southeast China in 2018.
http://www.ecns.cn/business/2017/04-01/251766.shtml
Construction of Xi’an-Chengdu high-speed railway to be completed
Updated: Mar 31, 2017 4:21 PM Xinhua
The first High-Speed Railway passing through Qinling Mountains to be finished. The 250-km-per-hour inter-city passenger line links Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province and Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province.
The line of Xi'an - Chengdu lies in the heart of China
This aerial photo taken on March 30, 2017 shows a newly-built bridge of the railway line for passenger transport over Jialing River in Southwest China’s Sichuan province. The 250-km-per-hour inter-city passenger line will link Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, with Sichuan’s capital Chengdu. As the construction is nearly to be completed, it will become the country’s first high-speed railway passing through the Qinling Mountains. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on March 30, 2017 shows a newly-built bridge of the railway line for passenger transport over Jialing River in Southwest China’s Sichuan province. The 250-km-per-hour inter-city passenger line will link Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, with Sichuan’s capital Chengdu. As the construction is nearly to be completed, it will become the country’s first high-speed railway passing through the Qinling Mountains.[Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on March 30, 2017 shows a newly-built bridge of the railway line for passenger transport over Jialing River in Southwest China’s Sichuan province. The 250-km-per-hour inter-city passenger line will link Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, with Sichuan’s capital Chengdu. As the construction is nearly to be completed, it will become the country’s first high-speed railway passing through the Qinling Mountains.[Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on March 30, 2017 shows a newly-built bridge of the railway line for passenger transport over Jialing River in Southwest China’s Sichuan province. The 250-km-per-hour inter-city passenger line will link Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, with Sichuan’s capital Chengdu. As the construction is nearly to be completed, it will become the country’s first high-speed railway passing through the Qinling Mountains.[Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on March 29, 2017 shows a newly-built bridge of the railway line for passenger transport in Southwest China’s Sichuan province. The 250-km-per-hour inter-city passenger line will link Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, with Sichuan’s capital Chengdu. As the construction is nearly to be completed, it will become the country’s first high-speed railway passing through the Qinling Mountains. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photos is a prefect testimony of China's development over time.Construction of Xi’an-Chengdu high-speed railway to be completed
Updated: Mar 31, 2017 4:21 PM Xinhua
The first High-Speed Railway passing through Qinling Mountains to be finished. The 250-km-per-hour inter-city passenger line links Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province and Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province.
The line of Xi'an - Chengdu lies in the heart of China
This aerial photo taken on March 30, 2017 shows a newly-built bridge of the railway line for passenger transport over Jialing River in Southwest China’s Sichuan province. The 250-km-per-hour inter-city passenger line will link Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, with Sichuan’s capital Chengdu. As the construction is nearly to be completed, it will become the country’s first high-speed railway passing through the Qinling Mountains. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on March 30, 2017 shows a newly-built bridge of the railway line for passenger transport over Jialing River in Southwest China’s Sichuan province. The 250-km-per-hour inter-city passenger line will link Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, with Sichuan’s capital Chengdu. As the construction is nearly to be completed, it will become the country’s first high-speed railway passing through the Qinling Mountains.[Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on March 30, 2017 shows a newly-built bridge of the railway line for passenger transport over Jialing River in Southwest China’s Sichuan province. The 250-km-per-hour inter-city passenger line will link Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, with Sichuan’s capital Chengdu. As the construction is nearly to be completed, it will become the country’s first high-speed railway passing through the Qinling Mountains.[Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on March 30, 2017 shows a newly-built bridge of the railway line for passenger transport over Jialing River in Southwest China’s Sichuan province. The 250-km-per-hour inter-city passenger line will link Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, with Sichuan’s capital Chengdu. As the construction is nearly to be completed, it will become the country’s first high-speed railway passing through the Qinling Mountains.[Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial photo taken on March 29, 2017 shows a newly-built bridge of the railway line for passenger transport in Southwest China’s Sichuan province. The 250-km-per-hour inter-city passenger line will link Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, with Sichuan’s capital Chengdu. As the construction is nearly to be completed, it will become the country’s first high-speed railway passing through the Qinling Mountains. [Photo/Xinhua]
I will go to this steam train festival one dayNostalgic.
清晨，蒸汽机车在交接班。祁军 摄
还在服役的蒸汽机车。祁军 摄
蒸汽机车在运煤。祁军摄
http://photo.china.com.cn/city/2017-03/31/content_40535548_5.htm
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Thanks for the share @TaiShang
Thanks for the share @TaiShang
Steam locomotives bring back so many memories from my childhood when my grandfather used to take me to a Meter Gauge Steam shed at Idgah Agra.
As i keep saying the glamor of railways (especially in context of China) may be associated with High Speed Trains but Romance of railways is till with Steam.
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