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Last Updated(Beijing Time):2005-05-17 11:09

The first high speed railway in China's west that runs in southwest China's Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality is to be tested by a high speed train.

A high speed train is to be used to test a new railway that runs in southwest China's Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality.

The Chongqing Morning Post reports that the Sui Yu railway, which is to be tested, is the first high speed railway in China's west. It's designed to handle speeds of more than 200 kilo metres per hour.

The project will benefit most those who travel from Chongqing city to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province.

The test begins on Tuesday and will lasts to early June.

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遂渝线进行提速综合试验 最高时速250公里(图)

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参加提速试验的子弹头列车。本报记者张锦旗摄本报讯（记者陈宋波）火车的最高时速达到250公里！近日，这全国第一的火车速度，正在遂渝铁路合川太和至北碚北段悄然试验。这次试验被称为“渝遂铁路200km/h提速综合试验”，试验路段共有48.7公里。最快时速250公里
　　遂渝线为国家一级铁路干线，
我国西部第一条高速铁路，西部地区目前已规划的等级最高的铁路客运通道。线路走向为：遂宁—潼南—合川—重庆江北站（新建）。该条快速通道将选择大取直方案，采用全线全封闭防护栏，道口全部立交。

　　这次提速试验，最快时速达到250公里。试验数据将影响全国铁路第六次大提速。据业内人士称，这是我国高速铁路未来发展的方向和希望。对重庆人来说，最直接的好处就是，这条铁路通客运以后，到成都只要3个半小时。

　　遂渝线提速综合试验指挥组称，按照时间表安排，正式试验从5月17日开始，持续到6月6日结束。

　　“像一道白烟经过”

　　昨日，记者在合川火车站看到，试验用的列车正静静地停在铁轨上。这列火车非常漂亮，九节车厢全是纯白色，列车头为子弹头形状。

　　据了解，15日，这列火车已经“跑”过一次。“感觉就像一道白烟经过，一下就不见了。”当时亲历现场的一工作人员称。

Hmm, the designers took a good look at the ICE 3....

Go China! This is great, and is a nice complement to Shanghai's AWESOME maglev. seriously, China's kicking but!

That thing looks exactly like an ICE...I hope the technology was imported ;P

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http://home.tiscalinet.de/lennartblume/Muenchen/ICE3.jpg

I would think its imported. 200 km/ h? So between the cities of Chengdu and Chongqing and travelling at 200 km/h, how long would it take to go to and from those cities?

Its great China is going into high-speed trains. With a country so big, its good news. Speaking of which, does China already have high-speed trains running in other places? If so, where and what do those trains look like?

China has several high-speed railway lines. The most well-known one is the Guangshen Railway, which runs the Blue Arrow trains. They're domestically made based on an imported Swedish model but improved. They are designed to be capable of 300+ km/h, they've been tested at ~270 km/h and they run passenger service at around 200 km/h. The line ferries passengers between Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

I've taken the Guangshen line several times; it really cuts the travel time and is comfortable and affordable. However, I'm not too knowledgeable about other high-speed lines in China.

China has several high-speed railway lines. The most well-known one is the Guangshen Railway, which runs the Blue Arrow trains. They're domestically made based on an imported Swedish model but improved. They are designed to be capable of 300+ km/h, they've been tested at ~270 km/h and they run passenger service at around 200 km/h. The line ferries passengers between Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

I've taken the Guangshen line several times; it really cuts the travel time and is comfortable and affordable. However, I'm not too knowledgeable about other high-speed lines in China.

Got any pictures of the trains on the Guangshen Line?

Nice.

The design is a bit bland though.

Nice.

The design is a bit bland though.


:whisper:

Blue Arrow:

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/ne/China/electric/emu/br1wph.jpg

X2000, imported from Sweden:

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/ne/China/electric/emu/crx2000-4.jpg

The rate at which the railways in China are developing is really fast, just like the rest of the country. A few years ago the railways were very traditional, very close to other communist countries. But new trains and infrastructure developments are appearing every day now...

Blue Arrow started service in 2000. I rode both the X2000 (introduced in late 1990s) and Blue Arrow.

I don't like the X2000's colours.

Are there any express trains running from Shanghai to other cities? If so, are there any pictures?

Blue Arrow started service in 2000. I rode both the X2000 (introduced in late 1990s) and Blue Arrow.

I don't like the X2000's colours.


I agree. X2000 color is hideous.