China's hi-speed railway - Symbol of toil and efficiency of the Chinese people

[greenlion]

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.

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.

 

[no_name]

Wonder how they solve the wear on the rail/wheels.
Boy I am born in the right time I think. Interesting times we live in.

 

[Carnivore]

Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed rail line to begin operations Tuesday

SHANGHAI, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- A new high-speed rail line connecting Shanghai and Hangzhou, capital city of east China's Zhejiang Province, will begin operations Tuesday, railway authorities said Friday.

Forty-five of the 50 high-speed trains to ply the route will travel between Shanghai's Hongqiao Station and Hangzhou Station. The other five will connect Shanghai Station and Hangzhou.

The new service will shorten the travel time between Hongqiao and Hangzhou from 1.5 hours to 45 minutes.

Total investment in the 202-km-long Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed line totaled 29.29 billion yuan (4.4 billion U.S. dollars).
Construction on the line began in February 2009.

Tickets for the service began selling Friday. A first-class ticket on the Hongqiao to Hangzhou line costs 131 yuan while a second-class ticket costs 82 yuan.

China is rapidly improving its railway system amid increased pressures on its transportation system.

By 2012, the country plans to have built 42 high-speed passenger rail lines with total track length of 13,000 kilometers.

second-class costs 82 yuan ($12)

This price is more reasonable than that of Shanghai-Nanjing PDL.

 

[greenlion]

UIC Highspeed 2010 - China Railways

 

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[Carnivore]

HongQiao Railway station and DaQing Heavy-haul railway are amazing. I like these beasts.
Hail to the Chief Secretary of Racing Party—— Comrade Liu Kuayue

 

[greenlion]

October 24, 2010, CNR Tangshan's CRH380BL test run at Beijing circular railway

 

[Brotherhood]

Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed railway begins operation - People's Daily Online October 26, 2010

A train runs on Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway during its trial operation, in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 18, 2010. The train CRH380A, setting a new speed record of 416.6 kilometers per hour, will make its debut operation officially at the end of this month. The ticket prices and the operation time table will be released this week. (Xinhua File Photo)

China put another high-speed railway into operation Tuesday morning, which links Shanghai, the country's economic hub, and Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.

A train leaves Hongqiao station of Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway during its trial operation, in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 18, 2010. The train CRH380A, setting a new speed record of 416.6 kilometers per hour, will make its debut operation officially at the end of this month. The ticket prices and the operation time table will be released this week. (Xinhua File Photo)

A train stops at Hongqiao station of Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway, in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 18, 2010. The train CRH380A, setting a new speed record of 416.6 kilometers per hour, will make its debut operation officially at the end of this month. The ticket prices and the operation time table will be released this week. (Xinhua File Photo)

A train stops at Hongqiao station of Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway, in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 18, 2010. The train CRH380A, setting a new speed record of 416.6 kilometers per hour, will make its debut operation officially at the end of this month. The ticket prices and the operation time table will be released this week. (Xinhua File Photo)

 

[Carnivore]

So all HSRs due to open this year have been completed.
Next one is GuangZhou-ShenZhen HSR in May, 2011.

 

[greenlion]

So all HSRs due to open this year have been completed.
Next one is GuangZhou-ShenZhen HSR in May, 2011.

HSR lines that planned to open before 2012

16. Hainan ER ICL     2010/11/30         308.1 km    250km/h   now testing 
17. Changji ICL       2011/February      108.16 km   250km/h   now testing
18. Guangshen PDL     2011/Apr or May    116 km      350km/h
19. Jinqin PDL        2011/June          257 km      350km/h
20. Jinghu PDL        2011/June         1318 km      350km/h
21. Jingshi PDL       2011/December      281 km      350km/h
22. Shiwu PDL         2011/December      840 km      350km/h
23. Hebeng PDL        2011/December      130 km      250km/h
24. Hada PDL          2011/December      902 km      350km/h
25. Xiashen PDL       2011/December      550 km      250km/h
26. Hangyong PDL      2011/December      149 km      350km/h
27. Ninghang PDL      2011/December      249 km      350km/h

 

[cloneman]

Hainan East Ring Intercity Rail(302km, 250km/h) will put it into commercial operation next month.

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[Hulk]

These pictures are mind blowing, I will like to visit China someday, how are touriest welcomed their? Just yesterday I was talking to someone and he was telling me that China has created infrastructure even not seen here in USA, amazing. In all job well done, outstanding performance deservs 5 star.

 

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