China Railways CRH6

China Railways CRH6 EMU

China Railways CRH6
Manufacturer CSR Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Co. Ltd.
Built at CSR Guangdong Jiangmen Rail Transit Vehicles
Number built 24 trainsets (192 cars)
Formation 8 cars per trainset (4M4T)
Capacity High-speed version: 586 seating / 1506 max
Quasi High-speed version: 1545 standard / 2110 max
Operator(s) Chinese Ministry of Railways
Line(s) served Guangzhu ICR, Suiguanshen ICR, Guanhui ICR, Guangfo Link, Chengdu–Dujiangyan ICR, Jinshan Railway
Specifications
Train length 199.5 m (655 ft)
Width 3,300 mm (10 ft 10 in)
Height 3,900 mm (12 ft 10 in)
Platform height 1,130 mm (3 ft 8 in)
Maximum speed High-speed version: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Quasi High-speed version: 180 km/h (112 mph)
Traction system IGBT VVVF inverter control
Transmission AC-DC-AC
Power supply Overhead catenary
Electric system(s) 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Braking system(s) Regenerative, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge

The China Railways CRH6 is a new generation of intercity high-speed train of the People's Republic of China. It is designed by CSR Qingdao Sifang Locomotive & Rolling Stock Co., Ltd. and will be manufactured by CSR Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Co. Ltd at its subsidiary, the CSR Guangdong Jiangmen Factory.[1]

Overview

The CRH6 will be divided into two major types, according to stopping patterns:

On December 29, 2009, the MOR Ordered 22 sets of 160 km/h (99 mph) class and 10 sets of 200 km/h (124 mph) class 6-car Intercity High Speed train from CSR Puzhen, the contract worth 2346 million RMB,[3] and now the order has been transformed into 24 sets of CRH6 and will be delivered by the end of 2012.[4][5]

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