A look into Fuxing bullet trains: The evolution and innovation of China's high-speed rail

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The Fuxing bullet train, China's self-developed high-speed locomotive, has seen its family expand, with speeds ranging from 160 km/h to 350 km/h. These trains come in various models, including "super long" and "super frost-resistant", and offer features such as autonomous operation and full-train oxygen supply.

Let's take a look at the Fuxing train family.

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This year is the Year of the Dragon. When it comes to dragon-themed Fuxing trains, the "Smart Travelling Dragon" (Rui Long Zhi Xing) and "Auspicious Dragons and Phoenixes" (Long Feng Cheng Xiang) trains are two excellent examples.

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As of the end of 2023, a total of 1,194 standard 8-car sets of Fuxing high-speed trains have been put into operation, transporting 2.2 billion passengers, safely operating for a cumulative distance of 2.34 billion kilometers, and covering 30 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions, as well as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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Fuxing trains are running across the vast land of China. In the future, a new generation of EMUs that are faster, more energy-efficient, more environmentally friendly, and safer are sure to appear.

 

Source: China State Railway Group