China HSR News And Information: Original Translation

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New longer Fuxing bullet train being tested in China

2018-03-11 08:30 Xinhua Editor: Wang Fan

A new Fuxing (Rejuvenation) bullet train with 16 carriages is being tested in Beijing, its manufacturer said Saturday.

With a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the new train measures 415 meters and has 16 carriages, twice as many as current ones, according to CRRC Tangshan Co. Ltd. It can carry more than 1,100 passengers.

The tests, conducted by a third party, include 28 examinations.

The new train will receive design and manufacturing permits only after passing all tests.

Entirely designed and manufactured in China, the Fuxing train is more spacious and energy-efficient, with longer service life and better reliability.

Over the past decade, high-speed railways have developed rapidly in China. The country currently has the world's longest high-speed rail network, about a third of which has been designed to run at a speed of 350 km per hour.

 

[AndrewJin]

New longer Fuxing bullet train being tested in China

2018-03-11 08:30 Xinhua Editor: Wang Fan

A new Fuxing (Rejuvenation) bullet train with 16 carriages is being tested in Beijing, its manufacturer said Saturday.

With a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the new train measures 415 meters and has 16 carriages, twice as many as current ones, according to CRRC Tangshan Co. Ltd. It can carry more than 1,100 passengers.

The tests, conducted by a third party, include 28 examinations.

The new train will receive design and manufacturing permits only after passing all tests.

Entirely designed and manufactured in China, the Fuxing train is more spacious and energy-efficient, with longer service life and better reliability.

Over the past decade, high-speed railways have developed rapidly in China. The country currently has the world's longest high-speed rail network, about a third of which has been designed to run at a speed of 350 km per hour.

16-car trains require complete tests, will take several months.
16-car only has 2 heads, cheaper than two 8-car coupled.

 

[TaiShang]

Fuxing trains eyeing global markets
China Daily, March 9, 2018

The nation will take steps to globalize its high-speed railway technology standards this year to further boost the market potential of its Fuxing bullet trains in the international market, said a top company official of the country's railway network operator.

Photo taken on June 26, 2017 shows China's new bullet train "Fuxing" at Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China. [Photo/Xinhua]

"The next step is to accomplish the railway technology standards and further their internationalization. In addition, steps will also be taken to enhance and globalize the intellectual property associated with the technology taking the 'Fuxing' series as a focus," said Lu Dongfu, general manager of China Railway Corp.


Fuxing, also known as "Rejuvenation", is China's self-developed new generation of bullet trains. Last September, the speed of Fuxing was increased to 350 km/h on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway line and has become the world's fastest operational train service.


According to Lu, China Railway Corp has been at the forefront of developing international standards in recent years. By the end of last year, the company had led and participated in the revision of 55 international standards, including the UIC code of the International Union of Railways and standards recognized by the International Organization for Standardization.


"China has become a key player in the drafting and finalization of international railway standards," said Lu, who is also a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress.


Chinese standards have already been adopted in the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway and China-Thailand railway, according to Lu.


The company will also contemplate other steps to promote Chinese railway industry's going-global efforts by promoting freight service between China and Eurasia and pushing overseas railway construction. Steps have already been taken to further promote the China Railway Express, a freight service between China and Eurasia, this year, Lu said.


One international and one intercity coordination agreements that were signed in 2017 will help enhance the service quality, reduce costs and ensure on-time service of the CR Express, he said.


By the end of February, there were 7,200 freight train trips between China and Europe. CR Express has 61 routes between 38 Chinese cities and 36 European cities in 13 countries, according to the company.


The company will push the full construction along the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway in Indonesia and the Hungary-Serbia railway linking Budapest and Belgrade. Bidding for the Malaysia-Singapore high-speed railway and preparing for preliminary work of the Moscow-Kazan high-speed railway are also in the pipeline, Lu said.


By the end of 2017, China's high-speed railway network had reached 25,000 km, accounting for nearly two-third of the total in the world. The nation's railway network spans 127,000 km.


China's high-speed railway has been built in different regions with diverse geographic conditions. It even runs on the frozen soil in the northeastern region and also crosses mountainous regions in the Qinling Mountain. The technology has so far proved solid.

 

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In pics: construction site of Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line

Source: Xinhua| 2018-03-12 21:45:55|Editor: Zhou Xin

In this aerial photo taken on March 12, 2018, railway construction workers lay the tracks for the Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line (R) in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line is scheduled to open in 2018. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

Railway construction workers complete laying the tracks for the Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2018. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line is scheduled to open in 2018. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

Railway construction workers celebrate as they complete laying the tracks for the Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2018. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line is scheduled to open in 2018. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

In this aerial photo taken on March 12, 2018, railway construction workers lay the tracks for the Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line (R) in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line is scheduled to open in 2018. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

A ceremony marking the completion of track-laying for the Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line is held in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2018. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line is scheduled to open in 2018. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

In this aerial photo taken on March 12, 2018, railway construction workers lay the tracks for the Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line (below) in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line is scheduled to open in 2018. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

 

[AndrewJin]

In pics: construction site of Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line

Source: Xinhua| 2018-03-12 21:45:55|Editor: Zhou Xin

In this aerial photo taken on March 12, 2018, railway construction workers lay the tracks for the Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line (R) in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line is scheduled to open in 2018. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

Railway construction workers complete laying the tracks for the Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2018. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line is scheduled to open in 2018. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

Railway construction workers celebrate as they complete laying the tracks for the Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2018. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line is scheduled to open in 2018. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

In this aerial photo taken on March 12, 2018, railway construction workers lay the tracks for the Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line (R) in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line is scheduled to open in 2018. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

A ceremony marking the completion of track-laying for the Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line is held in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2018. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line is scheduled to open in 2018. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

In this aerial photo taken on March 12, 2018, railway construction workers lay the tracks for the Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line (below) in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed line is scheduled to open in 2018. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

Hope Wuhan-Huangshan-Hangzhou HSR to finish soon.

From Hangzhou to Huangshan!

 

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Rail system on track for major innovation, senior engineer says

2018-03-15 13:13

chinadaily.com.cn Editor: Li Yan

The railway system will be safer, faster, more environmentally friendly and cover more areas to serve a wider public, a senior engineer said on Thursday.

"The China Railways Corp (CRC) will continue to innovate both in technologies and management," said Lu Chunfang, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the general director of the Beijing to Shanghai High-Speed Railway.

Lu, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), was speaking before the closing ceremony of the first session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing on Thursday. [Special coverage]

China will improve security for its future high-speed trains on three fronts—operations, design and material, as well as its internal software and mechanism, Lu said.

Engineers are also working on environmental sensing, self-driving, magnetic rails, vacuum tunnels and other technologies to make future trains smarter and faster.

Trains that are quieter, use less energy and more environmentally friendly materials are also in the works.

"Future Chinese high-speed trains will be safer, faster, and more comfortable than ever," he said.

In 2017, China had 26,000 kilometers of high-speed rail, accounting for more than 60 percent of the world's high-speed rail, according to CRC, the nation's railway operator.

China's high-speed railway coverage will reach 38,000 kilometers by 2025, as Lu said.

In terms of technological innovations for the trains, "we have to fix our shortcomings by replacing foreign parts with domestically designed equipment," he said. "At the same time, we have to build on top of technologies that we are currently leading."

 

[AndrewJin]

Rail system on track for major innovation, senior engineer says

2018-03-15 13:13

chinadaily.com.cn Editor: Li Yan

The railway system will be safer, faster, more environmentally friendly and cover more areas to serve a wider public, a senior engineer said on Thursday.

"The China Railways Corp (CRC) will continue to innovate both in technologies and management," said Lu Chunfang, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the general director of the Beijing to Shanghai High-Speed Railway.

Lu, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), was speaking before the closing ceremony of the first session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing on Thursday. [Special coverage]

China will improve security for its future high-speed trains on three fronts—operations, design and material, as well as its internal software and mechanism, Lu said.

Engineers are also working on environmental sensing, self-driving, magnetic rails, vacuum tunnels and other technologies to make future trains smarter and faster.

Trains that are quieter, use less energy and more environmentally friendly materials are also in the works.

"Future Chinese high-speed trains will be safer, faster, and more comfortable than ever," he said.

In 2017, China had 26,000 kilometers of high-speed rail, accounting for more than 60 percent of the world's high-speed rail, according to CRC, the nation's railway operator.

China's high-speed railway coverage will reach 38,000 kilometers by 2025, as Lu said.

In terms of technological innovations for the trains, "we have to fix our shortcomings by replacing foreign parts with domestically designed equipment," he said. "At the same time, we have to build on top of technologies that we are currently leading."

3X?

By the end of 2017, China's high-speed railway network had reached 25,000 km, accounting for nearly two-third of the total in the world. The nation's railway network spans 127,000 km.

CR400 is now in all regions of China.

 

[AndrewJin]

Early spring 2018
Railway scenery in two Chinese provinces

Qinghai Province, Northwest China
Snowy mountains, grassland, gobi desert, grand salty lakes

Fujian Province, Southeast China
Coast, karst mountains, deep green valleys

@Gibbs @terranMarine @samsara @Daniel808 @Kaptaan @DESERT FIGHTER @anant_s @Godman @Hyperion @maxpayne et al

 

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Fuxing trains to cut Hangzhou-Beijing travel time to 4.5 hours

2018-03-15 12:05 Ecns.cn Editor: Mo Hong'e

A bullet train runs on its rails. (Photo/Chinanews.com)

(ECNS) -- Fuxing bullet trains will begin operation between Hangzhou and Beijing in April, Chinese media reported.

On April 10, three commuter trains—G19/G20, G31/G32 and G39/G40—will depart from Hangzhou East Railway Station and arrive at Beijing South Railway Station.

Named "Fuxing," meaning rejuvenation, the trains will run at a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour, reducing the travel time between the two destinations to less than four and half hours. Up to this point, the fastest train on the network took five hours and two minutes.

The G20, based on Fuxing's CR400BF bullet train, will have second-class seats, first-class seats and business-class seats, and will be able to carry 1,152 passengers. It will depart Hangzhou East Station daily at 7:48am and arrive at Beijing South at 12:20pm. Stops along the way will include Huzhou, Nanjing South and Jinan West stations.

The G40, the first high-speed train to run between Hangzhou and Beijing at night, will use Fuxing's CR400AF bullet train, leaving Hangzhou East at 7 p.m. each day. It will be the fastest train on that network, taking only four hours and 23 minutes. Nanjing South will be the only stop en route.

The route from Beijing to Hangzhou will also have three Fuxing bullet trains, and the fastest will take four hours and 18 minutes.

Compared with Hexie bullet trains, which have a projected 20-year lifespan, Fuxing trains can be used for 30 years and are faster and smarter. Fuxing trains have an intelligent system as well as a stronger security monitoring system, with Wi-Fi service available onboard.

Prices for the trip will remain the same, the report said. Passengers can book tickets online.

 

[AndrewJin]

Fuxing trains to cut Hangzhou-Beijing travel time to 4.5 hours

2018-03-15 12:05 Ecns.cn Editor: Mo Hong'e

A bullet train runs on its rails. (Photo/Chinanews.com)

(ECNS) -- Fuxing bullet trains will begin operation between Hangzhou and Beijing in April, Chinese media reported.

On April 10, three commuter trains—G19/G20, G31/G32 and G39/G40—will depart from Hangzhou East Railway Station and arrive at Beijing South Railway Station.

Named "Fuxing," meaning rejuvenation, the trains will run at a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour, reducing the travel time between the two destinations to less than four and half hours. Up to this point, the fastest train on the network took five hours and two minutes.

The G20, based on Fuxing's CR400BF bullet train, will have second-class seats, first-class seats and business-class seats, and will be able to carry 1,152 passengers. It will depart Hangzhou East Station daily at 7:48am and arrive at Beijing South at 12:20pm. Stops along the way will include Huzhou, Nanjing South and Jinan West stations.

The G40, the first high-speed train to run between Hangzhou and Beijing at night, will use Fuxing's CR400AF bullet train, leaving Hangzhou East at 7 p.m. each day. It will be the fastest train on that network, taking only four hours and 23 minutes. Nanjing South will be the only stop en route.

The route from Beijing to Hangzhou will also have three Fuxing bullet trains, and the fastest will take four hours and 18 minutes.

Compared with Hexie bullet trains, which have a projected 20-year lifespan, Fuxing trains can be used for 30 years and are faster and smarter. Fuxing trains have an intelligent system as well as a stronger security monitoring system, with Wi-Fi service available onboard.

Prices for the trip will remain the same, the report said. Passengers can book tickets online.

5 hours 2 minutes to 4 hours 23 minutes!
Every second should be saved!

Shenzhen-Maoming HSR
Sound-proof section through a bird protection area

 

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Cross the sea by train? It really works!
2018-03-27 14:40 GMT+8

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Guangdong-Hainan Railway, or Yuehai Railway, is the first cross-sea train route in China. It operates from the city of Zhanjiang in southeast Guangdong Province to Sanya, the most southern city in Hainan Province, crossing the Qiongzhou Strait in the middle. /VCG Photo

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But how can a railway connect the separate land masses? It’s all thanks to the train ferry – a ship that can carry both freight and trains across the strait. Yuehai Railway Ferry No.1, the first train ferry put into use on the Yuehai Railway, entered service in 2003. /VCG Photo

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To ensure the train can enter the ferry smoothly and properly, the tracks on both land and ship must be perfectly aligned — a tricky task given the constantly changing sea level. A control room carefully monitors the sea level and controls the height of the tracks. /VCG Photo

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Upon arrival at the ferry terminal, the train is divided into three to five sections and pulled on board the ship by a locomotive. It usually takes around 30 minutes to arrange and fix the carriages on the ferry. /VCG Photo

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During the 30-minutes process, the power supply is cut off and only returns when the carriages are secured on the ferry. Passengers remain on the train during the one-hour journey to the port on the other side. On arrival, the carriages are reconnected on the land-based tracks and the train heads towards the final destination. /VCG Photo

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The establishment of Yuehai Railway has not only strengthened economic ties between the mainland and the island province, but also boosted tourism in Hainan. And the route has developed quickly over the past 15 years, with four train ferries now in service. /VCG Photo

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[TaiShang]

Cross the sea by train? It really works!
2018-03-27 14:40 GMT+8

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Guangdong-Hainan Railway, or Yuehai Railway, is the first cross-sea train route in China. It operates from the city of Zhanjiang in southeast Guangdong Province to Sanya, the most southern city in Hainan Province, crossing the Qiongzhou Strait in the middle. /VCG Photo

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But how can a railway connect the separate land masses? It’s all thanks to the train ferry – a ship that can carry both freight and trains across the strait. Yuehai Railway Ferry No.1, the first train ferry put into use on the Yuehai Railway, entered service in 2003. /VCG Photo

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To ensure the train can enter the ferry smoothly and properly, the tracks on both land and ship must be perfectly aligned — a tricky task given the constantly changing sea level. A control room carefully monitors the sea level and controls the height of the tracks. /VCG Photo

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Upon arrival at the ferry terminal, the train is divided into three to five sections and pulled on board the ship by a locomotive. It usually takes around 30 minutes to arrange and fix the carriages on the ferry. /VCG Photo

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During the 30-minutes process, the power supply is cut off and only returns when the carriages are secured on the ferry. Passengers remain on the train during the one-hour journey to the port on the other side. On arrival, the carriages are reconnected on the land-based tracks and the train heads towards the final destination. /VCG Photo

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The establishment of Yuehai Railway has not only strengthened economic ties between the mainland and the island province, but also boosted tourism in Hainan. And the route has developed quickly over the past 15 years, with four train ferries now in service. /VCG Photo

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Very innovative.

 

[AndrewJin]

Guanting Reservoir HSR Bridge
Beijing-Zhangjiakou Winter Olympic HSR

 

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Price of some high-speed rail tickets to be cut

2018-03-30 09:16 China Daily Editor: Li Yan

More high-speed trains will soon roll out bigger discounts on tickets, China Railway Corp said on Thursday.

Starting on Wednesday, 28 intercity high-speed railway lines - including Guangzhou to Zhuhai in Guangdong province; Nanjing, Jiangsu province, to Anqing, Anhui province; and the island loop line of Hainan province - will be cut as much as 20 percent from the original price for a second-class seat, the railway authority said.

It is not the first time that tickets have been offered at discounted rates. Floating ticket prices were launched in 2017 on 14 routes, which were offered as much as 10 percent off the fare of some bullet trains running at 200 to 250 kilometers per hour.

Promoting the efficiency of high-speed rail operations and allowing passengers to enjoy more of the benefits of development are good ways to strengthen supply-side structural reform, the railway authority said.

Ticket prices of seats above second-class on some lines will also be adjusted by law after May 27, it said.

In addition to online ticket-information inquiries, food ordering and seat selection services, ticket-booking website 12306.cn will provide more information about schedules and delays, station navigation, and lost and found, the authority said.

Free Wi-Fi in major stations nationwide will also be provided to passengers, it added.

To further promote the construction of infant service areas and nursing areas within railway stations, onboard facilities such as baby-care stations, drinking fountains, power supplies and child seats will be provided. Entertainment areas for children will also be added to stations, the authority said.

Personalized services such as express security inspections, special guidance, exclusive station lounges and baggage carrying will also be provided to better satisfy the different needs of passengers, the authority said.

 

[AndrewJin]

Zhengzhou to Chongqing HSR Documentary
(Xiangyang section, Central China)

Xiangyang City will soon have two HSRs, Zhengzhou-Chongqing HSR & Xi'an-Wuhan HSR.

Railway terminal in Xiangyang City, Hubei Province, Central China