CRH2
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The CRH2 is one of high speed train models in China. They were based on the E2-1000 Series Shinkansen design, becoming the second Shinkansen train model exported apart from the 700T series for Taiwan High Speed Rail.
The Ministry of Railway in China ordered 60 sets of CRH2 trains from Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan. Each train consists of 8 sets. The first 3 sets (2001-2003) were built in Japan, the next 6 sets (2004-2009) were delivered in CKD and assembled by CSR Sifang Locomotive and Rolling Stock, the rest 51 sets (2010-2060) were built by Sifang through technology transfer from Japan.
The first train was arrived at Qingdao port on March 8, 2006. These trains would have maximum operation speed 200 km/h during service, and expected to enter service from April 17, 2007, date of the sixth national railway speed-up.
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| Lines: Tōkaidō • Sanyō • Tōhoku • Jōetsu • Hokuriku • Kyushu
Mini-Shinkansen: Yamagata • Akita • Future lines: Chuo • Hokkaido • Cancelled lines: Narita Trainsets: 0 Series • 100 Series • 200 Series • 300 Series • 400 Series • 500 Series • 700 Series • 800 Series • E1 Series • E2 Series • E3 Series • E4 Series • Export trainsets: 700T Series • CRH2 • Future trainsets: N700 Series • FASTECH 360 |
