China Railway CRH1
Chinese high-speed train
China Railway CRH1
The CRH1 is a group of electric multiple units operated by China Railway under the Hexie brand (simplified Chinese: 和谐号; traditional Chinese: 和諧號; pinyin: Héxié Hào; lit. 'Harmony'). The trains were built in Qingdao, Shandong, by Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation, a joint venture between Bombardier Transportation and Sifang. The class entered passenger service on 1 February 2007. Despite the shared CRH1 designation, the trains belong to two substantially different Bombardier design lineages. The CRH1A and CRH1B are derived from the regional Regina C2008, while the original CRH1E sleeper is derived from the Zefiro 250. The division by platform does not coincide exactly with the change in body material: the original CRH1A and CRH1E used stainless-steel carbodies, whereas the later CRH1A-250 (CRH1A–A) and new-generation sleeper designs use aluminium. The Chinese Ministry of Railways ordered the Regina-based trains for 200 km/h (120 mph) regional intercity services as part of the same...
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