Theyre speeding toward a faster future in China, thanks to a new model of high-speed bullet train.
For comparisons sake, the states rail operators current CR400 trains operate at about 220mph (350km/h).
Frances TGV trainhit 357.2 mph back in 2007, which remains a record for conventional wheeled passenger trains.
Mechanics check the conditions of high-speed trains at a maintenance base© FANG DONGXU / Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty Images
But in practice, the TGV averages speeds of around 175mph.
China already operates the fastest commercial trains in the world, with several routes thatroutinely hit 217mph.
That radius gets exponentially bigger the faster you go.
©This photo shows the driving cab of the CR450BF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 29, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
Per AECOM, a train going 224mph requires a curve radius of about 6.2 miles to maintain speed.
The Chinese government says the CR450 will be in operation as soon as possible.
Hopefully, the trains will be faster than construction.
©This photo shows an interior view of the economy class carriage of the CR450AF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 29, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
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©This photo shows an interior view of a business class carriage of the CR450BF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 29, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
