China revealed a high-speed train prototype capable of reaching speeds of 450 km/h during the weekend. Currently in the testing phase, it aims to become the fastest commercial train in the world.
The public group China State Railway showcased two prototypes of its new generation of high-speed trains, the CR450AF and CR450BF, in Beijing. These trains promise to revolutionize rail transport with unprecedented performance, maintaining a cruising speed of 450 km/h.
Equipped with a water-cooled permanent magnet traction system and high-stability bogies, the CR450 features over 4,000 sensors for real-time monitoring of critical parameters. Safety is enhanced with a multi-level emergency braking system and an obstacle detection system. Although the performance claims are impressive, practical implementation will face infrastructure challenges, as maintaining high speeds requires significant adaptations.
