The Chinese-made MU (Multiple Unit) Hexie CRH3 ran at a record speed of 394.3 km during a Beijing-Tianjin inter-city railway test. This is the fastest among the world's railways. During the test, all the systems in the Multiple Unit trains operated normally; and passengers experienced a smooth and comfortable ride. This means that the line bridge quality, MU's performance, and the co-ordination between systems have met world-class high-speed railway standards on the Beijing-Tianjin inter-city railway.
The 120-kilometer stretch of the Beijing-Tianjin inter-city railway will open to passengers on August 1st. It is designed to run at a maximum speed of 350 kilometers per hour; and has so far achieved a record of 394.3 kilometers per hour.
The Chinese-made CRH2, travelling at 300 kilometers per hour; and the CRH3, with a speed of 350 kilometers per hour, will be widely used. Moreover, the travel time from Beijing to Tianjin will be fixed at 30 minutes.
By People's Daily Online
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