Showing posts with label CRH380A Bullet Train. Show all posts
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Saturday, September 17, 2011

CRH380A Bullet Train

The CRH380A is an electric bullet train designed by China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation Limited (CSR) and manufactured by CSR Qingdao Sifang Locomotive & Rolling Stock Co., Ltd. A continuation of the CRH2-350 program it both replaces foreign technology in the CRH2 with Chinese developments and increases the top speed.The CRH380A is designed to operate at a cruise speed of 350 km/h (217 mph) and a maximum of 380 km/h (236 mph) in commercial service. The original 8-car train-set recorded a top speed of 416.6 km/h (258.9 mph) during a trial run and the longer 16-car train-set holds the world record for the fastest production train at 486.1 km/h (302.0 mph).
CRH380A Bullet Train

CRH380A Bullet Train

CRH380A Bullet Train

CRH380A Bullet Train

CRH380A Bullet Train

CRH380A Bullet Train