China Railways CRH6
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Manufacturer | CSR Nanjing Puzhen |
Built at | CSR Guangdong Jiangmen Rail Transit Vehicles |
Number built | 24 trainsets (192 cars) |
Formation | 8 cars per trainset (4M4T) |
Capacity | High-speed version: 586 seating / 1506 max Quasi High-speed version: 1545 standard / 2110 max |
Operator(s) | Chinese Ministry of Railways |
Line(s) served | Guangzhu ICR, Suiguanshen ICR, Guanhui ICR, Guangfo Link, Foguan ICR |
Specifications | |
Train length | 199.5 m (655 ft) |
Width | 3,300 mm (10 ft 10 in) |
Height | 3,860 mm (12 ft 8 in) |
Platform height | 1,130 mm (3 ft 8 in) |
Maximum speed | High-speed version: 200 km/h (124 mph) Quasi High-speed version: 180 km/h (112 mph) |
Traction system | IGBT VVVF inverter control (Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric)[1] |
Transmission | AC-DC-AC |
Power supply | Overhead catenary |
Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
Braking system(s) | Regenerative, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The China Railways CRH6 is a new generation of intercity high-speed train of the People's Republic of China (Siemens technology). It is designed by CSR Qingdao Sifang Locomotive & Rolling Stock Co., Ltd. and will be manufactured by CSR Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Co. Ltd at its subsidiary, the CSR Guangdong Jiangmen Factory.[2]
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Overview[edit]
The CRH6 will be divided into two major types, according to stopping patterns:
- High-Speed Version, designed top speed 250 km/h (155 mph), top operating speed 220 km/h (137 mph) to be used on non-stop or express services. It uses a 2+2 transverse seating layout and has toilets on board.[3]
- Quasi-high Speed version, designed top speed 180 km/h (112 mph), operating speed 160 km/h (99 mph) to be used on local services will feature longitudinal seating arrangements similar to that of subway trains. There is also no toilet on board the train.[3]
On December 29, 2009, the MOR Ordered 22 sets of 160 km/h (99 mph) class and 10 sets of 200 km/h (124 mph) class 6-car Intercity High Speed train from CSR Puzhen, the contract worth 2346 million RMB,[4] and now the order has been transformed into 24 sets of CRH6 and will be delivered by the end of 2012.[5][6]
See also[edit]
- China Railways CRH1
- China Railways CRH2
- China Railways CRH3
- China Railways CRH5
- China Railways CRH380A
- China Railways CIT Trains
Notes[edit]
- ^ http://finance.thestandard.com.hk/en/comp_profile.asp?code=03898
- ^ 最新型“和谐号”将是“江门造”
- ^ a b "中国南车获国内首个城际列车项目订单". 凤凰网财经. 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ^ 中国南车获国内首个城际列车项目订单 总值23.46亿人民币
- ^ http://i.5h77.com/attachment/201202/24/2_1330062234ZMPD.jpg
- ^ http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx216/davidwei01/88f89f49gw1dxwvnr0ygzj.jpg
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