CRRC Tangshan high-speed freight train explained

CRRC Tangshan High-speed Freight Train
Manufacturer:CRRC
Factory:CRRC Tangshan
Yearconstruction:2020-Present
Capacity:110 metric tons
Maxspeed:350km/h

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

Design

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. 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.

References

  1. Web site: 赵诗悦 . High-speed trains buoy freight sector . 2022-07-14 . global.chinadaily.com.cn.
  2. Web site: World's first 350 km/h freight train off assembly line - Xinhua English.news.cn . 2022-07-14 . www.xinhuanet.com.
  3. Web site: State-Owned Firm Building High-Speed Cargo Trains - Caixin Global . 2022-07-14 . www.caixinglobal.com . en.
  4. Web site: 2020-12-24T10:53:00 . CRRC Tangshan unveils high speed freight train . 2022-08-19 . Railway Gazette International . en.
  5. Web site: 2021-01-05 . China presents freight train to break speed record with 350 kmph . 2024-07-16 . RailFreight.com . en-US.