CRRC Tangshan high-speed freight train

CRRC Tangshan unveiled the prototype high-speed freight electric multiple unit in December 2020, with top speeds of 350 km/h (220 mph).[1][2][3]

CRRC Tangshan High-speed Freight Train
ManufacturerCRRC
Built atCRRC Tangshan
Constructed2020-Present
Capacity110 metric tons
Specifications
Maximum speed350 km/h (220 mph)

Design

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The prototype builds on a temporarily rebuilt CR400BF passenger trainset (used for Alibaba's Single's Day shopping festival in November 2020), with purpose-built 2.9m doors, accommodating two rows of containers with roller floors.[4]

The train's design based on a passenger train resulted in an 85% utility rate for cargo, with 800 m2 of usable floor space.[4] The train is designed to handle temperatures from -25 to 40 degrees Celsius.[5]

The train was designed using biomimicry to resemble a Chinese sturgeon, which is claimed to reduce air resistance.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 赵诗悦. "High-speed trains buoy freight sector". global.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  2. ^ a b "World's first 350 km/h freight train off assembly line - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  3. ^ "State-Owned Firm Building High-Speed Cargo Trains - Caixin Global". www.caixinglobal.com. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  4. ^ a b 2020-12-24T10:53:00. "CRRC Tangshan unveils high speed freight train". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 2022-08-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "China presents freight train to break speed record with 350 kmph". RailFreight.com. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2024-07-16.