Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024
1 month ago

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024

China Daily  

Looking ahead These breakthroughs in railway technology are not just abstract concepts — they're transforming the way people experience travel. As China looks ahead, its railway sector remains a symbol of the country's ambition to lead the world in technological innovation and sustainable development. With the CR450 on the horizon and a growing railway network connecting regions far and wide, China is poised to continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible in transportation. For Luo Wei and countless others, the high-speed rail of 2024 is a journey into tomorrow — one that is already well underway.

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Stationmaster's last rush: A career spanning China's railway growth and innovation
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Stationmaster's last rush: A career spanning China's railway growth and innovation

China Daily  

By Luo Wangshu | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-02-19 20:31 A Lifetime on the Rails During Chunyun, railway staff endure long hours and intense passenger surges. Wang also takes pride in having witnessed the extraordinary expansion of China's railway system. By the end of 2024, the country's railway network had reached 162,000 kilometers, including nearly 48,000 kilometers of high-speed rail, making …

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024
1 month ago

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024

China Daily  

Inside the train, lighting adjusts automatically in response to the brightness outside, enhancing passenger comfort. "To reduce weight is detrimental to noise control, and increasing speed also exacerbates noise, so we have to overcome these two critical factors to ensure a comfortable passenger experience," he said. Its high-speed rail technology has now set an international benchmark," said Li Yongheng, an …

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024
1 month ago

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024

China Daily  

Remarkable progress was made in China's railway sector in 2024, with the improvement of the nation's transportation infrastructure contributing to economic growth and improving lives. As of the end of last year, China's railway network had stretched to 162,000 kilometers, with 48,000 km dedicated to high-speed rail, further pressing its advantage as the global leader in high-speed rail. China's railway …

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024
1 month ago

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024

China Daily  

The CR450 bullet train prototypes made their debut in Beijing on Dec 29. "To reduce weight is detrimental to noise control, and increasing speed also exacerbates noise, so we have to overcome these two critical factors to ensure a comfortable passenger experience," he said. Its high-speed rail technology has now set an international benchmark," said Li Yongheng, an official from …

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024
1 month ago

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024

China Daily  

Residents dance at Huang long Jiuzhai Railway Station at its opening on Aug 30. JIANG HONGJING/XINHUA Looking ahead These breakthroughs in railway technology are not just abstract concepts — they're transforming the way people experience travel. As China looks ahead, its railway sector remains a symbol of the country's ambition to lead the world in technological innovation and sustainable development. …

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024
1 month ago

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024

China Daily  

A train runs between Huangshengguan and Huanglong Jiuzhai railway stations in Sichuan province on Aug 30.The picturesque railway opened on the day. JIANG HONGJING/XINHUA Remarkable progress was made in China's railway sector in 2024, with the improvement of the nation's transportation infrastructure contributing to economic growth and improving lives. As of the end of last year, China's railway network had …

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024
1 month ago

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024

China Daily  

A train runs between Huangshengguan and Huanglong Jiuzhai railway stations in Sichuan province on Aug 30.The picturesque railway opened on the day. JIANG HONGJING/XINHUA Remarkable progress was made in China's railway sector in 2024, with the improvement of the nation's transportation infrastructure contributing to economic growth and improving lives. As of the end of last year, China's railway network had …

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024
1 month ago

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024

China Daily  

The CR450 bullet train prototypes made their debut in Beijing on Dec 29. "To reduce weight is detrimental to noise control, and increasing speed also exacerbates noise, so we have to overcome these two critical factors to ensure a comfortable passenger experience," he said. Its high-speed rail technology has now set an international benchmark," said Li Yongheng, an official from …

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024
1 month ago

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024

China Daily  

A train runs between Huangshengguan and Huanglong Jiuzhai railway stations in Sichuan province on Aug 30.The picturesque railway opened on the day. JIANG HONGJING/XINHUA Remarkable progress was made in China's railway sector in 2024, with the improvement of the nation's transportation infrastructure contributing to economic growth and improving lives. As of the end of last year, China's railway network had …

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024
1 month ago

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024

China Daily  

Residents dance at Huang long Jiuzhai Railway Station at its opening on Aug 30. JIANG HONGJING/XINHUA Looking ahead These breakthroughs in railway technology are not just abstract concepts — they're transforming the way people experience travel. As China looks ahead, its railway sector remains a symbol of the country's ambition to lead the world in technological innovation and sustainable development. …

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024
1 month ago

Nation's rail network continued to break records in 2024

China Daily  

A train runs between Huangshengguan and Huanglong Jiuzhai railway stations in Sichuan province on Aug 30.The picturesque railway opened on the day. JIANG HONGJING/XINHUA Remarkable progress was made in China's railway sector in 2024, with the improvement of the nation's transportation infrastructure contributing to economic growth and improving lives. As of the end of last year, China's railway network had …

China breaks its own record for ‘the world’s fastest high speed train’
55 years, 2 months ago

China breaks its own record for ‘the world’s fastest high speed train’

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — China has revealed a prototype of its next generation high-speed train, a vehicle it says is on track to be the world’s fastest. The CR450, which was unveiled in Beijing on December 29, had reached test speeds as high as 450 kilometers per hour and an operational speed of 400 kilometers per hour, according to China’s …

China unveils world's fastest bullet train prototype capable of hitting 450 kmph
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China unveils world's fastest bullet train prototype capable of hitting 450 kmph

India Today  

China on Sunday unveiled an updated model of its high-speed bullet train, which its manufacturer claims reached speeds of 450 kmph during the test runs, making it the world's fastest high-speed train. According to the China State Railway Group Co, the new model, known as the CR450 prototype, will further shorten travel time and improve connectivity, making travel more convenient …

China's transport sector is driving development
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China's transport sector is driving development

China Daily  

The progress made in China's transportation sector is driving the country's high-quality development in 2024, the Ministry of Transport said at a news conference on Friday. The number of passenger trips is projected to reach 64.5 billion for the year 2024, with an average of 180 million trips daily, reflecting a 5.2 percent year-on-year increase. Meanwhile, freight volume is expected …

High-speed rail showcases prowess again
6 months ago

High-speed rail showcases prowess again

China Daily  

This photo taken on Sept 13, 2024 shows an experimental high-speed train running along the Longyan-Longchuan High-Speed Railway in South China's Guangdong province. China's railway network has achieved a major milestone as of Saturday, surpassing 160,000 kilometers of operational track, including over 46,000 km of high-speed rail, China State Railway Group, the national railway operator, has announced. Since the Beijing-Tianjin …

High-speed rail showcases prowess again
6 months ago

High-speed rail showcases prowess again

China Daily  

This photo taken on Sept 13, 2024 shows an experimental high-speed train running along the Longyan-Longchuan High-Speed Railway in South China's Guangdong province. China's railway network has achieved a major milestone as of Saturday, surpassing 160,000 kilometers of operational track, including over 46,000 km of high-speed rail, China State Railway Group, the national railway operator, has announced. Since the Beijing-Tianjin …

High-speed rail fuels Shandong's economic, social development
8 months, 3 weeks ago

High-speed rail fuels Shandong's economic, social development

China Daily  

As of April this year, the operational high-speed rail network in Shandong province had surpassed 2,810 kilometers, firmly positioning it as the nation's leader in this domain. The province's high-speed rail network has not only witnessed remarkable growth in mileage but also continuous innovation in service quality. Shandong will continue to actively explore the deep integration of high-speed rail with …

Shandong to expand railway network
2 years, 10 months ago

Shandong to expand railway network

China Daily  

A high-speed bullet train on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail line approaches Zaozhuang Station in East China's Shandong province on April 1. By 2035, the railway network will reach 11,000 kilometers in Shandong, and will include a 5,700-km high-speed railway network, according to the province's medium- and long-term comprehensive transport network plan. Shandong is expected to develop a modern, high-quality and …

Rail sector continues successful journey
5 years, 5 months ago

Rail sector continues successful journey

China Daily  

Visitors take photos alongside a model of a bullet train during a ceremony for the Sino-Thai Railway project in northeastern Thailand. LI MANGMANG/XINHUA Overtaking Japan After deciding to construct a high-speed rail industry from scratch in 2004, China has overtaken Japan, the first country to build bullet trains, in terms of both operating speeds and total track length. According to …

Rail sector continues successful journey
5 years, 5 months ago

Rail sector continues successful journey

China Daily  

The final tracks are joined for the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Railway on the Qinghuayuan Tunnel in Beijing in June. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY Lower costs Meanwhile, construction costs for the high-speed rail network are lower in China, standing at about two-thirds of the cost in other countries, the report said, citing an average of $17 million to $21 million per kilometer. Sun …

Rail sector continues successful journey
5 years, 5 months ago

Rail sector continues successful journey

China Daily  

Employees of China Railway No 3 Engineering Group lay rail tracks on the Guanting Reservoir bridge, part of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Railway, in January. When the last piece of beam was capped on the Badaling Great Wall Railway Station late last month, all the main structures of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Railway line had been completed. The original railway, the first …

Rail sector continues successful journey
5 years, 5 months ago

Rail sector continues successful journey

China Daily  

Employees of China Railway No 3 Engineering Group lay rail tracks on the Guanting Reservoir bridge, part of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Railway, in January. When the last piece of beam was capped on the Badaling Great Wall Railway Station late last month, all the main structures of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Railway line had been completed. The original railway, the first …

Traveling on board China's trains for 30 years[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 6 months ago

Traveling on board China's trains for 30 years[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Local train passing Tianya Haijio Sanya Hainan 1993. Exactly nine years ago, China’s first successful high-speed rail service started between the two cities, covering the 117 km in only 30 minutes - the world’s fastest conventional train. It was an opportunity to meet people, to share time and food while being woken at sunrise by fellow passengers as we approached …

Traveling on board China's trains for 30 years[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 6 months ago

Traveling on board China's trains for 30 years[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Local train passing Tianya Haijio Sanya Hainan 1993. Exactly nine years ago, China’s first successful high-speed rail service started between the two cities, covering the 117 km in only 30 minutes - the world’s fastest conventional train. It was an opportunity to meet people, to share time and food while being woken at sunrise by fellow passengers as we approached …

Train capable of 400 km/h ready to boost region's connectivity by 2020
7 years, 10 months ago

Train capable of 400 km/h ready to boost region's connectivity by 2020

China Daily  

File photo shows high-speed rail in China. China is working on next-generation bullet trains with a maximum operational speed of 400 kilometers per hour that will be ready by 2020 for markets linked to the Belt and Road Initiative's vision, the country's top railway vehicle maker said. "We will apply new materials in the research and production of the future …

Train capable of 400 km/h ready to boost region's connectivity by 2020
7 years, 10 months ago

Train capable of 400 km/h ready to boost region's connectivity by 2020

China Daily  

File photo shows high-speed rail in China. China is working on next-generation bullet trains with a maximum operational speed of 400 kilometers per hour that will be ready by 2020 for markets linked to the Belt and Road Initiative's vision, the country's top railway vehicle maker said. "We will apply new materials in the research and production of the future …

Bullet train network still moving at speed
8 years, 2 months ago

Bullet train network still moving at speed

China Daily  

Bullet train network still moving at speed By Luo Wangshu Updated: 2017-01-06 More lines were added to the nation's railway infrastructure last year as work moved forward to meet the government's construction targets. Last year, four major high-speed lines were opened, bringing the total distance covered by the nation's high-speed rail network to more than 22,000 km, accounting for 60 …

Bullet train network still moving at speed[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
8 years, 2 months ago

Bullet train network still moving at speed[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A train crosses a bridge in Guizhou province on Dec 29, the first day of operations for the Kunming-Guiyang high-speed railway.Zou Hong / China Daily More lines were added to the nation's railway infrastructure last year as work moved forward to meet the government's construction targets. The opening of two high-speed rail lines on Dec 28 and the start of …

Rail technology could be China's global calling card
8 years, 2 months ago

Rail technology could be China's global calling card

China Daily  

China is fully prepared to export a full supply chain of high-speed railway technology, according to industry experts. "China's railways have established a comprehensive and advanced technology system, which is able to provide overseas customers with solutions from many different perspectives, including financing, construction, operations, and research and development," said Yang Zhongmin, the CRC's deputy chief engineer, who added that …

Bullet train network still moving at speed
8 years, 2 months ago

Bullet train network still moving at speed

China Daily  

Bullet train network still moving at speed By Luo Wangshu Updated: 2017-01-06 More lines were added to the nation's railway infrastructure last year as work moved forward to meet the government's construction targets. Last year, four major high-speed lines were opened, bringing the total distance covered by the nation's high-speed rail network to more than 22,000 km, accounting for 60 …

$500b to boost high-speed rail plan
8 years, 2 months ago

$500b to boost high-speed rail plan

China Daily  

A high-speed intercity train pulls out of the Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai, Oct 26, 2010. In the next five years, China will invest 3.5 trillion yuan to accelerate railway construction, including expansion of the country's high-speed rail network to 30,000 kilometers, a senior official said on Thursday. In July, the National Development and Reform Commission issued an updated …

China's high-speed rail 'miracle' faces new challenge to maintain leading position
8 years, 3 months ago

China's high-speed rail 'miracle' faces new challenge to maintain leading position

China Daily  

While China's railway system has gone a long way in breaking records for length and speed, experts are now warning of new challenges, given that two factors crucial to the original success have shifted. "There may be fierce competition when telecom companies eye the overseas market, but I think China's high-speed rail will become, just like Airbus and Boeing, the …

New railway marks 20,000-km record
8 years, 6 months ago

New railway marks 20,000-km record

China Daily  

Passengers show their tickets on the inaugural run of the Zhengzhou-Xuzhou high-speed railway in Zhengzhou, Henan province, on Saturday. High-speed line opens, reducing distances and connecting people A new high-speed railway linking east and central China opened on Saturday, pushing the total length of high-speed track in service above 20,000 kilometers in China, the most in the world. "The new …

Plan aims for 150,000 km of rail by 2020
8 years, 8 months ago

Plan aims for 150,000 km of rail by 2020

China Daily  

China set forth new goals on Wednesday for a long-term, more comprehensive plan for the country's rail network, including 150,000 kilometers of rail lines by 2020. The plan also calls for more balanced rail construction to increase accessibility to more of the country, and it vows to build a comprehensive network combining rail, road, water and air transportation. By the …

Down memory lane: High-speed trains fast-tracked life
8 years, 9 months ago

Down memory lane: High-speed trains fast-tracked life

China Daily  

My memories of China Daily years can be clearly traced along the railway track. And my recall can actually be pushed back to 1983 when I spent 18 hours overnight on a "direct-express" train to Beijing to start college and the train stopped at 22 cities along the way. Beyond the new year period, the railway industry itself was not …

The Development of High-speed Railway in the World and Its Impact on Industrial Economy and Technology(No 63, 2015)
9 years ago

The Development of High-speed Railway in the World and Its Impact on Industrial Economy and Technology(No 63, 2015)

China Daily  

The Development of High-speed Railway in the World and Its Impact on Industrial Economy and Technology 2016-02-18 By Zhang Hong & Zhu Xianqiang, Research Team on “Roadmap for the Development of China’s High-speed Railway IC Technology”, Information Center, DRC Research Report, Special Issues, No 63, 2015 2015-12-31 Abstract: Since the first railway in the world was put into use in …

Indonesia denies it has halted China-built high-speed project
9 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia denies it has halted China-built high-speed project

China Daily  

Indonesian women look at scale models of Chinese-made bullet trains on display at a shopping mall in Jakarta. The high-speed rail project remains a priority for the Indonesian government amid reports that said it had been "halted" and did not come through official channels, the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing told China Daily on Friday. Related story: Indonesia rail project will …

Full steam ahead for Indonesia's first high-speed railway
9 years, 1 month ago

Full steam ahead for Indonesia's first high-speed railway

China Daily  

A CRH train that runs on the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway leaves Tianjin South Railway Station in North China's Tianjin, June 30, 2012. China's first high-speed railroad project in Indonesia will arouse more Southeast Asian countries' interest and put their economic growth on a firmer footing through advanced transportation systems and regional connectivity. Zhou Qinghe, president of CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive …

China to spend $438b on rail network in the next five years
9 years, 3 months ago

China to spend $438b on rail network in the next five years

China Daily  

A CRH train that runs on the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway leaves Tianjin South Railway Station in North China's Tianjin, June 30, 2012. China is set to invest a total of at least 2.8 trillion yuan in railway construction during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, reported Economic Information Daily. National railway network will grow by more than 23,000 kilometers over the …

More high-speed rail lines to be built over next five years
9 years, 3 months ago

More high-speed rail lines to be built over next five years

China Daily  

A train pulls into a station in Luoyang city, Henan province, June 30, 2015. Six vertical and transversal high-speed railways will be built during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, the paper reported citing a railway industry insider. High-speed railway has been listed as one of the key infrastructure projects over the next five years in central and western regions, according …

China high-speed rail makes tracks overseas
9 years, 8 months ago

China high-speed rail makes tracks overseas

China Daily  

BEIJING - A high-speed railway in Russia will be the first time China's homegrown railway technology has been used abroad. A consortium of China Railway Eryuan Engineering Group and two Russian firms agreed a contract worth 20.8 billion rubles with Russian Railways on pre-construction surveys and design for 770 km of track linking Moscow and Kazan. The project will stand …

How technology is helping build a modern, secure Indian Railways
10 years ago

How technology is helping build a modern, secure Indian Railways

Live Mint  

The government is promising to use technology to give the old-economy Indian Railways a much-needed digital facelift and transform it into a more modern, secure and consumer-friendly service over the next five years—all integral moves to making a Digital India. add_main_imageOn Thursday, among other things, railway minister Suresh Prabhu spoke of soon unveiling an information technology vision for the railways, …

3 Ways China’s High Speed Railway Technology Can Help Its Foreign Policy
10 years, 1 month ago

3 Ways China’s High Speed Railway Technology Can Help Its Foreign Policy

The Diplomat  

The days when China’s exports mainly depended on jeans and toys are long gone. First and foremost, China’s high speed railway can help its foreign policy in facilitating the ambitious ‘one belt, one road’ strategy. Thus, it is no exaggeration that the success of China’s ‘one belt, one road’ strategy depends on China’s high speed railway diplomacy. Third, high speed …

China’s latest high-speed rail proposal
10 years, 2 months ago

China’s latest high-speed rail proposal

CNN  

Story highlights Proposed high-speed rail would connect Inner Mongolia with Hainan, which are more than 3,000 kilometers apart World's longest high-speed rail line is almost 2,300 kilometers long, connecting Beijing and Guangzhou Train would open access to some of China's remotest areas for tourists CNN — Chinese railway experts have begun talks on building a record-breaking high-speed rail that would …

China riding railway hopes
10 years, 6 months ago

China riding railway hopes

China Daily  

BEIJING - When the State Council announced the breakup of the Ministry of Railways 17 months ago, policymakers wanted to see a more efficient railway network that separated government and commercial functions. Since the beginning of the year, Premier Li has pinned increasing hope on building more high-speed railway projects to spur a slowing economy, partially due to slow implementation …

No Smooth Ride: Building A High-Speed Rail In China
13 years, 8 months ago

No Smooth Ride: Building A High-Speed Rail In China

NPR  

No Smooth Ride: Building A High-Speed Rail In China In China, the government gave journalists an early look Monday at a new high-speed rail line. ROBERT SIEGEL, Host: As NPR's Louisa Lim reports, the effort has been dogged by allegations of corruption and fears that it will never be able to pay for itself. LOUISA LIM: This was the inaugural …

China wants high-speed rail link to India
15 years ago

China wants high-speed rail link to India

The Hindu  

China wants to build a high-speed rail line connecting its south-western city of Kunming to New Delhi and Lahore, part of a 17-country transcontinental rail project, officials familiar with the plans told The Hindu. After years of much talk and little progress, China has finally reached agreements with several Central Asian countries and given the green signal to its ambitious …

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