Rail transport maker to develop world’s fastest high-speed train

BEiJiNG: A Chinese firm will start researching and developing a magnetic levitation (maglev) train that can run 600kph, which would be faster than any other maglev train currently in operation.

CRRC Corp Ltd, China’s largest rail transportation equipment maker, said it would build a maglev rail line no less than 5km long to test the train.

The company will also develop maglev trains that travel at 200kph.

Its goal is to establish domestic technology and standard systems for new-generation medium- and high-speed maglev transportation that can be applied globally, said CRRC official Sun Bangcheng.

In addition, the firm will kick off research and development of cross-border high-speed trains that can run 400kph and alternate between different track gauges ranging from 60cm to 167.6cm.

Such trains will consume 10% less energy than the 350 kph bullet trains currently used.

China’s high-speed railways have developed rapidly in recent years. — China Daily/ Asia News Network